A survey finds that a growing share of financial services firms link pay decisions to employees’ AI skills. Selby Jennings, a financial-services recruiting firm, polled 500 executives and reports that nearly a quarter of firms tie raises, bonuses, or promotions to how proficient employees are with AI, with additional firms also requiring employees to disclose AI tool use in performance reviews.
Outlets describe the policy shift as part of a broader effort to measure returns from investments in AI. The survey also reports that 42% of respondents have introduced formal criteria to evaluate AI skills, and 30% have created dedicated teams or roles focused on tracking whether AI efforts deliver business results. Commentators quoted in the coverage say firms move beyond simply assessing whether workers use AI and instead try to evaluate the impact on output and contributions.
While reporting aligns on the survey’s headline figures and overall trend, details such as the specific compensation mechanisms vary by outlet framing, including whether firms require disclosures, set evaluation criteria, or formally incorporate AI proficiency into compensation and promotions.
