analyst bonus numbers?

I think most firms already gave out #s/paid out. I hear GS and CS weren't getting theirs until end of july...but its' all speculation on my end.

LEH: - avg 50% lower than last year - bonus high is lower than last year's low

Wachovia: - negligible; like 10%-15% of base (not sure if i believe this one)

MS: - high of 60k for first years - no analyst->associate promotions

HLHZ: - high of 50k for first years - no analyst->associate promtions

again, these are just rumours, so I am not sure of the validity of any of this, just what i've heard from primary/secondary (secondary for all but LEH) sources; still waiting to hear mine; anyone with any other info

LEH:

• Top bucket for 1st years was 65k
• Top Bucket for 2nd years was 85k-90k

Not a rumor. Confirmed.

If Devil's numbers are confirmed those are not too bad for Lehman. I expected worse. Although maybe there are less people in the top bucket this year.

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anyone else?

GS got theirs last week and CS got theirs at the end of June. CS and Citi were on par with Lehman (I'd be very surprised to see any of the BB's, with the exception of GS, deviate much from this).

Has anyone come across a consolidated list with further details?

I'm interested to see MS and UBS.

Where the hell did you get the Wachovia number?

Amazing how Lehman paid out so well.... yet are in so much trouble right now. Those numbers are still ridiculous even if they are down from last year.

"Oh - the ladies ever tell you that you look like a fucking optical illusion?"

Based on all the post, it seems like $65k top (first year) is standard for all the BB banks. But the question is the distribution of the lower tiers. Given that a minimal of first year actually get $65, what are the payouts if you are not a top tier and what is the distribution between top, middle and bottom? It would be great if you could share your thoughts, thanks.

lehman only paid 65k to their highest producing IBD groups... there were only 2

clue.. the hottest 2 industry groups right now

You guys are over estimating the BBs as per usual. MM / boutique shops were hurt much less, on average, this year. My firm paid out a pretty big spread - $50 K difference from top to bottom for first years. Bottom was more than $20 K. I know the "experience" and exit ops are "superior" at a BB, but with all the layoffs, and the sh*t first year bonuses there - I'm real glad I am in my current position.