s/o Do you (or your partner) get bonuses at work?

[dixeedeluxe]

I'm a government employee, so we don't.  But it's crazy to me that some people get bonuses at work that are as much as their salary! 

[breezy8407]

I used to at my last job, but it was only about 1 paycheck worth for the level I was at. I think they might be starting bonuses back up at my current job, but I am not certain.

H is a teacher, so not a chance.

[TrudyCampbell]

He works in sales so the most significant portion of his salary is commission (hopefully). It's not a "bonus" but it's similar I guess.

[skwcm80]

I typically get a bonus that ends up being between 10 to 15% of my salary.

eta- I typically get profit sharing deposited into my 401k that is 10% of my salary as well.

[rubber pants]

Yes we both do. They are typically 10%-15% of our salary.

[irishsara]

I work for a non-profit so I get a "profit sharing" bonus every year. Its about equal to one paycheck.

DH gets about 2 a year. They are generally about the amount of 1/4 of his salary.

[katie]

I have several times but not every year. They are usually based on something specific like a project you worked on and did a good job. I am working on one now and hope to get a bonus! I am not even sure when I will be done though.

DH doesn't get bonuses at his job.

[Deleted]

I did as a government employee, under $1000 a year.

DH will at his new job but he's not sure on the value.

[sunshineluv]

I get an annual bonus, the goal for my title is 12% of my salary. Typically I get about 15% of my salary. When DH gets promoted (most likely in March) he will be bonus eligable. He will have a goal of 10%.

I can't wait for that, we will get our bonuses at the same time!! Christmas in the spring (so in 2015).

There are roles in our company that get way larger bonuses, but those are sales or investment management type postitions. I cost the company money (compliance) not make money for the company.

[silverjm]

I get a Christmas bonus of 10%, and a profit sharing bonus of potentially 0-15%, but it's typically been around 5%. DH does not.

[dixeedeluxe]

CHRISTMAS BONUSES!



I wish, dude. Though, I know if my salary included a regular bonus, it'd probably be used to pay for a need or to pay off debt.

[carawestt]

H does. He got a "performance bonus" a few months ago because he had great scores. It was $700. Other bonuses are about 10% of his salary.

[jaime183]

I don't as a teacher, we actually have furlough days right now so we aren't even making our full salary

DH does- he gets 3 a year. They are all profit based so they vary based on company performance.

[charlielove]

If you call a potluck Christmas party a bonus, then hell yeah we do!

[TrudyCampbell]

At my most recent nursing job we received a holiday bonus equal to 2 weeks salary in cash.

[mumegs]

Yes I get one that's about 1 paycheck.

[unclejesse]

Ha yeah right! We JUST started getting 5 days of paid time off a year, that is our bonus.

[Deleted]

I used to based on my preformance. I also one a trip to Hawaii for a week too but it was a couple weeks after having William so I had to turn it down.

[kistjenn]

Both DH & I are like dixeedeluxe.  Although, I can't really complain about my retirement.  I put 5% in each paycheck and the government puts 6% each check, so that's 11% every 2 weeks. 
DH has gotten like $75 for a xmas bonus and maybe a free day off.  But that's it.

[Deleted]

Dh give his employees $10 for every month they worked there for a Christmas bonus. If you work there a long time it could add up to be a lot.

[AndyCohen]

H's last promotion was mostly in his bonus since they don't want to raise his base much more. He has a quarterly bonus and at VP level his yearly bonus got very tied into the success of the company and meeting goals.

The only bonus I ever got was a $500 bonus when our parent company did really well. Which was like $250 post-tax so not much.

[katfco]

Does not getting laid off count as a bonus?

DH works for a group of newspapers, so he's lucky he got a raise this year and kept his job.

[imimahoney]

Dh does. He gets his annual review in January and then a performance based review and hopefully a bonus. Managers receive a % bonus. We are both hoping he makes manager this year.

[imimahoney]

Aug 27, 2013 14:32:31 GMT -5 charlielove said:

If you call a potluck Christmas party a bonus, then hell yeah we do!

When I was a paralegal after college in Manhattan it was like that. That was an awesome bonus.

eta: I meant to quote Trudy!

[raynes]

I get a buffet lunch and a box of cheese at Christmas time, H gets nothing. Whomp whomp.

[bigapple]

The only job I've had that gave bonuses was at a lobbying firm. My other jobs have all been with the federal government and broke nonprofits.

DH gets bonuses. Big ones. Don't tell those Occupy Wall Streeters.

[Deleted]

I do not. They have a bonus program, but the qualifications are ridiculous. And get this, the "bonus" is an extra 10% discount for a year. Which you can only use by placing your purchases on a store credit card. H gets a bonus depending on how his firm does. It's never expected, and there is no way to "earn" it. If his boss has the extra profit laying around, he gets it. The most he ever got was 10k before taxes, which came down to around 6. He did not get one last year and we do not anticipate one this year. Although there was talk of moving him to the East Coast and that money count as his bonus, so we will see.

[Deleted]

H does. If he meets certain goals he gets a sizable bonus and has also gotten surprise bonuses on occasion.

[formerlyllizzyb]

Again, lol as a teacher.

Yes, H gets bonuses.

[rjamz]

H won't.

Lawyers at big firms get massive bonuses, though they've veen significantly cut since the recession started

Sent from my SPH-D710 using proboards