What are bonuses looking like and do u think there will be layoffs due to IB revenue going down so much?
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Yes bozo I just hope I’m employed
Are you working 80 hours a week currently?
Bonuses obviously go up when revenue is down.
what planet are you from bro
How much less % wise are you expecting?
Holy shit we’re getting bonuses ??
Is the sky blue?
Do bears shit in the woods?
Expectation is 30-50% lower than last year (at the same bands). Probably 10-20% lower than more normalized years. M&A has surprisingly held up relatively well.
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