Why is there no 70-100% year end bonus in consulting post MBA like they have in IB?

With all the high fees they receive for engagements even with smaller firms, I'd assume they'd at least a little more than IB. Is it why there's a high turnover in consulting as compared to IB (because they're not compensated well)?

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It has to do with fee scalability. With consulting and billable hours, you have a cap as to how much $ per hour you can contribute to your firm so bonuses have a lower ceiling. With banking, fees are based on transaction size and % fee cut instead of hours worked so there's a much higher earnings ceiling.

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