Variable Compensation Associate

Posted 9 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
50K-69K Annually
Entry level
Consulting
The Role
The Variable Compensation Associate role supports Gartner’s compensation programs. The posting provides limited role-specific responsibilities or qualifications, but indicates a hybrid work environment and participation in bonus or incentive programs.
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About Us: 
Join our dynamic team and be part of a fast-growing company that empowers businesses with unique insights and solutions. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work environment, offering exceptional training and career development, and providing limitless growth opportunities. If you thrive in a supportive, high-performing team, this is the place for you. 

About This Role: 
The Variable Compensation Associate will be integral to our Service and Support team, focusing on managing and responding to compensation-related inquiries via chat, email, and phone. This role involves assisting commission-able associates with questions about compensation, conducting analysis, and ensuring smooth communication across departments. This role is crucial in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of our compensation processes. 

What You’ll Do: 

  • Respond to and resolve inquiries related to Commission, Compensation, Quota, and Earnings through various channels, including chat, email, and phone. 
  • Assist Sales Associates in understanding commission calculations, adjustments, and payments. 
  • Utilize our ticketing inquiry system to manage and address a high volume of compensation-related questions. 
  • Conduct research and analysis to resolve inquiries, identify anomalies, and propose solutions. 
  • Process adjustment requests according to established documentation and guidelines. 
  • Collaborate with financial, sales, and operational departments to ensure accurate communication and coordination. 
  • Support system enhancements and process improvements by participating in testing and providing feedback. 
  • Generate ad-hoc reports and analyses as requested by leadership and business partners. 

What You’ll Need: 

  • 1 year of relevant experience in a similar role. 
  • Proficiency in basic Excel functions, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and data filtering/sorting. 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively manage inquiries in a fast-paced environment. 
  • Ability to handle ambiguity and unexpected changes while resolving complex inquiries. 
  • A proactive mindset with the willingness to take initiative and accept new projects. 
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills. 

Who You Are: 

  • A motivated, high-potential performer with a self-starter attitude. 
  • An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills. 
  • Capable of solving complex problems and managing ambiguity. 
  • Open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement. 
  • A consistent high achiever with perseverance and a positive outlook. 

What We Offer: 

  • A positive and collaborative work culture with a focus on integrity, objectivity, and results. 
  • Opportunities for limitless growth and advancement within the company. 
  • Encouragement to innovate and challenge the status quo. 
  • Access to industry-leading training and development programs. 
  • Performance-based recognition and rewards. 

Join us and contribute to a team that values excellence and innovation while supporting your professional growth and success. 

Who are we?

At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.

Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 20,000 associates globally who support over 13,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work?

Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

Gartner is the world authority on AI

At Gartner, you’ll join a company at the very center of the AI revolution. Gartner has proactive, objective guidance throughout clients’ AI journeys. We set the standard for how organizations leverage artificial intelligence to drive meaningful impact. You’ll have access to unmatched resources, expertise, and technology, and play a key role in helping Gartner and our clients innovate and grow as we leverage AI to transform business and technology landscapes.

It’s an exciting time to be at Gartner, with limitless opportunities to make a real impact, grow your skills, and build a lasting, meaningful career in a field that’s reshaping the way we operate. If you’re passionate about AI and want to be part of a team that’s guiding the leaders who shape the world, Gartner is the place for you.

What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.

Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 50,000 USD - 69,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. We also offer market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.


The policy of Gartner is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status and to seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Gartner is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers, including job seekers with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Company’s career webpage as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling Human Resources at +1 (203) 964-0096 or by sending an email to [email protected].

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Gartner Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gartner and has not been reviewed or approved by Gartner.

  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Pay is considered strong in sales through robust commission structures with uncapped earning potential and accelerators. High performers can meaningfully increase total earnings when attainment aligns with targets.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision plans, preventive care, mental health support via an EAP, and annual HSA contributions. Flexible care options and wellness resources add breadth.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is offered for all parents, alongside programs for fertility, nursing, child, and elder care. Dependent care supports and family-focused resources reinforce work-life balance.

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The Company
HQ: Stamford, CT
17,843 Employees
Year Founded: 1979

What We Do

Gartner, Inc. is the world’s leading research and advisory company and a member of the S&P 500. We equip business leaders with indispensable insights, advice and tools to achieve their mission-critical priorities today and build the successful organizations of tomorrow.

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