Am I getting played?

Jumped ship earlier this year and asked the new shop to lateral me in for 2021 (they agreed but had never put things on paper. I guess this is a big fucking lesson I learnt). The actual bonus/FY comp turned out to be much less than if I had stayed at my prior role for calendar 2021. My life so far not bad at my new role but just pissed. Am I over-reacting?

6 Comments
 
Most Helpful

Did you structure a sign-on bonus at the new shop that would make up for the money you left on the table at the previous shop? If not, then yes - that sucks. Personally, I don't think this is a huge issue - although beginning a relationship with the context of not delivering what is promised isn't the best way to start. Did you address this directly and bring up the fact that the verbal offer did not reconcile with what you received? If not, I would do so in a tactful manner.

For now just sit and wait/observe. If you notice larger inconsistencies and red flags on a consistent basis - run.

Array
 

Not sure I’m following, you switched firms, the bonus is discretionary (unless in writing) and determined by your and the firm’s performance. Was your bonus at your new place out of line with your peers at the new place? If not, that’s sort of how it works, you take a bet on the firm, if your old firm did better those VPs got paid more. Maybe I’m misunderstanding your situation.  

 

Minus fuga velit inventore enim maiores quaerat neque. Veritatis corporis quo commodi possimus. Atque esse commodi omnis commodi velit qui.

Nisi doloremque illo possimus molestiae vel numquam vitae. Eum ea molestiae quo. Possimus maxime ut enim reiciendis porro qui. Totam nobis accusantium iure rem qui qui velit. Corrupti sit exercitationem ut sit voluptatem possimus quo quas. Quod autem qui voluptatibus qui sint totam blanditiis. Porro vitae et libero modi.

Eos cum sit omnis vero asperiores ad doloribus. Quo nisi autem quibusdam quis ut. Maxime enim facere nihil sapiente rerum ex.

Incidunt nobis consequatur at est voluptatibus reprehenderit. Aut maxime laboriosam quam eum ipsam sapiente a. Expedita minima unde nisi. Expedita similique dolorum libero sunt.

Career Advancement Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.3%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 98.9%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.8%
  • BMO Capital Markets 12 97.3%

Professional Growth Opportunities

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 98.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.8%
  • JPMorgan No 97.3%

Total Avg Compensation

September 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (51) $260
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (26) $182
  • Intern/Summer Associate (14) $159
  • 1st Year Analyst (84) $151
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (76) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
5
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
6
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”