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Ah, the classic tale of bonus season on Wall Street! Based on the most helpful WSO content, it seems like Morgan Stanley had a bit of a rough patch with bonuses. Here's what I've gathered from the threads:
Morgan Stanley Analyst 2 (MS AN2): There was a mention of an Analyst 2 in a product group based in NYC who received a $0 bonus, which is quite the morale buster, to say the least.
Comparative Data: In the past, there have been more generous numbers floating around. For instance, looking at historical data from 2016, a 1st Year Analyst at JP Morgan Chase had a base of $76.8k with a bonus of $39.3k.
Market Conditions: The market has been tumultuous, and it's reflected in the compensation. There's chatter about funds going bust and layoffs, which can certainly put a damper on bonuses.
Expectations vs. Reality: It's not uncommon for there to be a disconnect between the work put in and the compensation received. There's a mention of an individual who grinded all year, received positive feedback, but still felt shortchanged when bonus time came around.
Remember, the bonus landscape can be as unpredictable as the stock market. It's important to keep an eye on the broader market trends and how they might impact bonus pools. If you're feeling like you've been on the receiving end of a bad deal, it might be time to assess your options or have a candid conversation with your superiors. Keep your chin up, and don't let the bonus blues get to you!
Sources: 2022 Bonus Megathread (IB Only), 2016 analyst bonus thread, 2022 Analyst Bonus Thread, 2022 Bonus / Comp Thread, 2018 /2019 Bonus Discussion
VP 2:
Base: 275 and Bonus: 110. Abysmal. Sentiment is garbage.
Wtf that is awful. Are you going to stay?
Wow that is exceedingly bad. I'm sorry man
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Damn L bozo. Should’ve gone to an eb
Facts. CVP Associates making more than that lmao.
BBs have no purpose in 2024
Damn did your group have a really bad yr?
god damn. what was your ranking?
Don't mean to sound like a jerk but I know a lot of people from MS at the VP/D level who got laid off in 2023. At least you avoided that. Still tough though. Good luck.
That must be a sign you should be exiting no? What was the explanation / rationale
its a really strange bonus #. if they want him or her to leave, it would be closer to 0 or plain 0. $100k is low for sure but such a weird number for a VP2. you would think they would make it higher if OP was valuable or productive or lower if they wanted to get rid of them. but $100k is a half measure bonus.
Asc2
Bonus: 105k
Am quitting to buyside and def wont be funneling any deals to MS.
ASO1 - Coverage
Bonus: 100k
Unsure about bucket, probably middle
A friend who is VP in IBD got zero bonus… ouch…
Probably getting let go soon I imagine...
Find it hard to believe ngl, even if on their way out.
Not true
Let him know that soon he'll also have zero job
I am sure he will get job offers, so probably not zero job
Anyone from London?
Hearing about minimal stubs, disappointed associates now with revised base expectations
ASO 1
Base: 175k
Bonus: 115k
Not bad honestly, tough year across the street.
Seems pretty bad when you compare it to the PJT NY Bonus Thread
Any London #s for Associate / VP? Would be helpful
Interested for analyst numbers too please!
same!
Its January, Why would Analyst numbers be out? Gotta wait 6 months.
Analyst numbers are in June/July
This is the wrong year to ask for an A2A bonus, correct?
Any other figures for aso or vp? So far we got:
50% for aso
$0 for vp
Anything else?
Hearing ~45% bonuses across assoc / VP
Sorry to hear that - assuming you were top bucket given promo to VP?
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