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What's everyone's expectation for bonuses this year?
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Based on the most helpful WSO content, here are some insights on bonus expectations:
General Sentiment: There is a mix of optimism and caution. Some users believe bonuses will be slightly down to flat compared to last year due to a significant drop in deal flow year-over-year.
Specific Expectations:
Timing: Bonuses are typically communicated during December performance reviews and are often distributed towards the end of December.
For more detailed discussions and updates, you might want to revisit the relevant threads on WSO as the bonus season progresses.
Sources: 2022 Compensation - What Are You Guys Expecting?, 2015-2016 salary & bonus discussion, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/investment-banking/bonus-season-comps?customgpt=1, 2022 Graduates IB Salaries, Bonus, Sign-On Bonuses, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/real-estate/timing-on-year-end-bonuses?customgpt=1
If I'm lucky, a $10 gift card to Arbys and I get to keep my job.
Arby's is sooo good tho haha
Full. Will be unhappy with anything less.
Expecting full bonus. Paid out end of Q1 '25.
What are y'alls bonuses?
supposed to be 50%... got 10% last year i was pissed
Probably flat on last year. Which was also flat on prior year.
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Want to see full bonus, if not above, despite the team putting out less than expected, but still a lot
Had a great year on the acquisitions side, all else equal…curious about other LP acquisitions teams volumes (without giving anything away)
Expecting full 6 figure bonus. We've been fairly busy this year and things are picking up. I'm happy to walk away if not and take some time off and come back when market is ripping again.
Expecting full bonus if not more which would $250k. We’ve been very active.
equity or debt? which asset classes?
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