Sales and Trading Bonuses - 2024
Alright y’all it’s that time of the year again, my numbers below. Finally hit $250k TC. Overall satisfied given recent
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Congratulations on hitting that $250k total compensation (TC) mark in Sales and Trading! It's quite an achievement, especially considering the competitive and challenging nature of the industry. Based on the WSO content, here's a bit of context to give you an idea of how your compensation stacks up:
Given that you're satisfied with your TC, it seems you're in a good spot. However, always keep an eye on the market to ensure you're being compensated in line with your performance and the value you bring to the table. Keep up the great work, and here's to even more success in the future!
Sources: 2021 S&T Bonus, A Bull Trap? | The Daily Peel | 5/11/22, Unpredictability of PE is Killing Me, PE to Tech Advice, Q&A - Senior Associate Ex-Megafund (REPE)
TC: ~$385k
VP3
YOE: ~10
Base bump: ~$230k => ~$250k
Not great performance year for team, but excellent performance year for me. Extremely disappointed...again. Comp ramp been so much slower than I had expected and doesn't seem like this seat is very valuable.
What do you do in equities?
I'm vanilla baby (cash).
Sales or trading?
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