Do you receive a prorated bonus if you lateral?
If I lateral 3 months before the end of first year, do I receive a prorated bonus for 3 months at the new firm or none at all?
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Ask HR. I was told that I had to start by June 30 to get bonus. Fiscal year ends September.
prorated.
NO
FARTMAN
Not likely but why not just stick out the remaining 3mo?
no.
Just lateral the monday after the bonus hits...thats what all the douchebags do.
LOL
How often do firms offer to buy out your bonus if you lateral pre-bonus, like now?
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