Talent Retention
Keep the People You Can’t Afford to Lose.
In the era of “The Big Stay,” employees aren’t quitting, they’re staying disengaged. Underperforming. Quietly costing you productivity while they wait for something better.
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- Since 1958
Why good people leave
The challenges we hear most
- 1Pay is set by guesswork, not market data.
- 2Pay compression frustrates longer-tenured staff.
- 3Employees cannot see where their career goes next.
- 4Reviews happen once a year and feel like paperwork.
- 5Managers lack the skills to coach and keep people.
- 6You learn why people left only after they are gone.
Catapult Solutions
How Catapult HR Helps
- Benchmark your pay against market survey data.
- Design career levels and pay bands that show a path forward.
- Build a total rewards plan that covers more than base pay.
- Replace annual reviews with regular feedback and goals.
- Coach managers on feedback, expectations and one-on-ones.
- Track turnover and its causes with people analytics.
By the numbers
Why it matters
3.1 million
U.S. workers quit their jobs in August 2026, a quits rate of 1.9 percent.
5.1 million
Total separations, including quits, layoffs and other exits, reached 5.1 million in August 2026.
4.1 years
The median wage and salary worker had been with their current employer for 4.1 years in January 2026.
What we do
Where to start
CompensationCompensation and total rewardsMarket benchmarking, pay structures, incentives and pay equity audits grounded in survey data.Learn more →CompensationCareer levels and pay bandsCareer frameworks, pay ranges and promotion criteria that give employees a clear way to grow.Learn more →HR consultingContinuous performance managementRegular check-ins, goal setting and manager tools that develop people all year.Learn more →
What members say
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Keep the people you worked hard to hire.
Talk with Catapult about pay, career paths and manager habits, and where your retention risk sits today.