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I prefer to get it lump sum, because if it was baked into my base I'd allow it to be used for my spending. When it's a lump sum I'm much more likely to save it. Personal preference I guess.

I would agree with you, but then we'd both be wrong.
 

We have some risk averse cats in this thread! As you become more seasoned you will be less concerned with incremental adjustments to your base and more interested in your ability to earn a higher payout (i.e., bonus). I suspect all-in compensation won't budge much at the junior level, so that is good for those who are most likely to underperform vs. their peers.

 

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