Ask HN: What percentage of a software company's profit should go to salaries?

3 pointsby aadilrazviover 11 years ago

4 comments

FigBugover 11 years ago

Profit can't go to salaries, or else it wouldn't be profit.<p>If the question is actually revenue, it completely depends on the business. How much marketing, sales, support etc the software requires.

mattwritescodeover 11 years ago

Should be what percentage of revenue should go on pay.<p>Profit is what is left once all costs have been taken from revenue.

rchover 11 years ago

Have a look at how W. L. Gore and Associates is structured sometime.

yeover 11 years ago

Trick question.<p>Profits are calculated after salaries are paid.