Job and General Employment Thread

Postby **meow** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:05 pm

This week has been one of the longest most stressful weeks I've ever had at my job.

Postby **Morkle** » Fri Mar 05, 2021 3:27 pm

Got my bonus stuff. Working for a company invested in this COVID stuff made it an amazing year.

Postby **mac5155** » Sat Mar 06, 2021 4:35 pm

Got my bonus stuff. Working for a company invested in this COVID stuff made it an amazing year.

Were supposedly on track for a nice one too, will nnow in July. Earnings come out for Q3 next week I believe

Postby **RonnieFranchise** » Sat Mar 06, 2021 6:31 pm

Got our bonuses yesterday, enough to pay off a car, couple pesky credit cards, the last of my income tax and bank a few grand towards a bathroom remodel.

I don’t think people appreciate enough how lucrative our bonus plan is.

Postby **NTP66** » Sat Mar 06, 2021 8:13 pm

Postby **skullman80** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:47 am

Got my bonus stuff. Working for a company invested in this COVID stuff made it an amazing year.

Just got my bonus info today as well.. and ditto. Best bonus I've had in almost 10 years with the company.

My annual raise was the standardish 2.5%.

In any event it is again why I am very thankful for the position I'm in and the job security I have overall.

Postby **mac5155** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:06 am

Ever since 2018-ish I was moved up into the higher %age bonus band and I have yet to actually receive a bonus in that band. I think i'm in the 10% of base salary now (up from 5%). They keep telling us we're on track for one, paid out in July (calculated in June). So I am sure hoping that is the case.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:14 am

5AF be like

Postby **mamaemeritus** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:29 am

Frickin' seriously. I'm supposed to hear about my "bonus" any day now...and I'm not expecting it to be good.

Any of youse know if your fine establishments are hiring tax professionals???

Postby **skullman80** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:30 am

Ever since 2018-ish I was moved up into the higher %age bonus band and I have yet to actually receive a bonus in that band. I think i'm in the 10% of base salary now (up from 5%). They keep telling us we're on track for one, paid out in July (calculated in June). So I am sure hoping that is the case.

Last year was my first year in the 10% bonus of base salary..and we had one of our lowest bonuses ever. This year makes up for it though. Hit 106% of our AI target.

Postby **NTP66** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:30 am

I'd trade my $750 bonus for an actual raise. This was the first year I haven't gotten a raise in a decade, I think. First world problem, though.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:39 am

lol what's a bonus?

Postby **CBear3** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 10:49 am

lol what's a bonus?

This. Haven't had a bonus or raise in two years. Supposed to change this year, but we'll see.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:01 am

I got a $300 Christmas bonus my first year in 2007. Haven't seen one since.

Postby **NTP66** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:03 am

But do you get to write that you work for a prestigious organization?

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:05 am

A prestigious institution that no one's heard of outside of a hundred miles of campus.

Postby **MR25** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:07 am

We usually get a 2ish% bonus based off performance reviews. We didn't get one last year due to COVID. I'd hope we'd get one this year, but not holding my breath.

Postby **NTP66** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:09 am

Yeah, I shouldn't complain. We struggled for a while under Covid to the point where we were pretty sure layoffs were coming. We have apparently done better than anticipated over the last 4 months, which is a relief.

Postby **Troy Loney** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:39 am

I am surprised that the destruction of the restaurant industry had such limited impact to the broader economy.

Postby **mamaemeritus** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:46 pm

I stand corrected. Just found out my bonus/raise amounts and am stunned. Way more than I expected. I now join the 5AF Job and General Employment Thread Upper Crust.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:53 pm

I stand corrected. Just found out my bonus/raise amounts and am stunned. Way more than I expected. I now join the 5AF Job and General Employment Thread Upper Crust.

Virtual Five!

I'll find out at the beginning of April whether my requested "promotion" raise was granted or not. Like you, I'm going in with low expectations.

YouTube · Postby **mikey** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:06 pm

We'll PM you a link to the hidden "upper crust" board in a moment, congrats and welcome...

Postby **Morkle** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:30 pm

Found out that I made it to the in person interviews. Haven't heard anything past that, and have to alert my boss once that happens. Woot, and blech.

Postby **dodint** » Mon Mar 08, 2021 5:15 pm

I'd trade my $750 bonus for an actual raise. This was the first year I haven't gotten a raise in a decade, I think. First world problem, though.

This is what I've been telling my boss(es) for years and I mentioned it when I took the promotion out of their chain. Sprinkle all the $500-$1000 bonuses you want but it means a lot less than bumping me the next rung up the pay scale.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 7:10 pm

Coworker/good friend just put in his two weeks today. He, another coworker and I IM each other quite often about our distaste for the company, so it isn’t surprising.

Problem is they won’t backfill the position and his work will just be given to me and the other guy, the other two remaining engineers.

I like the work I do and the people I work with, but it may be time to polish the resume. No promotion to anybody in our group in the 9 years I’ve been there. And the company prides itself as a Fortune 500 company that values their most valuable resource, their employees. Bullshit