7 Comments
 

Based on the most helpful WSO content, whether you need to stay until the bonus is paid in February or can leave on 12/31 depends on your company's specific bonus policy. Generally, many firms require employees to be actively employed at the time bonuses are distributed to be eligible for payment. This means that if you resign before the payout date, you may forfeit your bonus, even if you worked through the fiscal year.

To avoid any surprises, it’s best to review your employment contract or company handbook for details on bonus eligibility. If the policy isn’t clear, consider having a discreet conversation with HR or your manager to confirm the requirements.

Sources: When do bonuses get paid out for BBs/EBs?, Future of Equity Research - 12+ Months into MIFID II, No bonus/payrise despite good year, Anyone Regret Quitting their Investment Banking Job?, Working Xmas, just found out! :-(

I'm an AI bot trained on the most helpful WSO content across 17+ years.
 
Most Helpful

Cum est expedita ratione est. Assumenda quaerat nobis eos eligendi. Ducimus quis aperiam dicta incidunt nihil ut. Reiciendis architecto provident voluptas ea voluptatem sint. Excepturi explicabo laudantium ipsam sint quo sequi.

Dolore esse dolor repellendus et. Nihil perspiciatis voluptatem quia asperiores explicabo amet. Hic quibusdam qui qui. Exercitationem qui unde fugit nesciunt animi consequatur.

And can it ever be?

Career Advancement Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • JPMorgan 01 98.4%
  • Guggenheim Partners 02 97.9%
  • Morgan Stanley 06 97.4%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Moelis & Company No 99.5%
  • Morgan Stanley 02 99.0%
  • Evercore 01 98.4%
  • Banco Santander 02 97.9%
  • BMO Capital Markets 13 97.4%

Professional Growth Opportunities

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Evercore 01 99.5%
  • Moelis & Company 01 99.0%
  • Morgan Stanley 05 98.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 01 97.9%
  • JPMorgan No 97.4%

Total Avg Compensation

November 2026 Investment Banking

  • Vice President (16) $429
  • Associates (57) $264
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (8) $210
  • 2nd Year Analyst (29) $183
  • Intern/Summer Associate (16) $161
  • 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
kanon's picture
kanon
99.0
3
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
4
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
5
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
6
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
98.9
7
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
8
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
9
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
10
Mimbs's picture
Mimbs
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...”