Quitting after less than a year: consequences?

Currently a new IB analyst considering a lateral to an analyst buyside position. 
 

what happens if you leave your banking role before a year?

- do you get a stub bonus for your time or no bonus at all?

- do you need to pay back your signing bonus? (for not finishing 2 year program)

At a BB in case that matters 

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