Prorated Bonus if Starting Early?

Quick question that I haven’t found a clear answer for - if I graduate early and manage to start working early at a bank (like February), do you get a prorated bonus based on the months you been working? Or do you get an additional bonus after your first full year? Or do you get nothing else than your salary during those months you started early?

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You owe them a bonus for allowing you to start early. At least that’s how it is at my bank.

 

No additional bonus whatsoever for starting early in my case - just the base pay

 

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