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I’ve gotten lunch at Landmark once.
I’ve gotten one spot bonus in 13 years
I’ve gotten a few gift cards over the years. Bonus? Nah
What’s a bonus?
I've never had a bonus in 12 years
Accounts fix the bonus system in their favour pretty relentlessly. The longer they are in accounts the better they are at rigging their teams. So the decks are stacked against all the other departments pretty hard.
Doesn't matter how much new biz you win, or any other metrics, they run the money in and out, everything else is based on whether you put it in your contract. If not, you probably won't see it.
I’d much rather have a raise
O&M2 - I’ve also been there 12 years. Thanks for making me feel a little better. And 1 spot bonus isn’t much better. People in other industries just can’t believe their ears when I say we rarely get reviews, raises or bonuses. Ha.
Haven’t had my career discussion yet either
I’ve received approx 4 bonuses over the years. But it’s definitely a rare occurrence.
They can’t afford bonuses. Too much money tied up with do nothing c suite.
The year I didn’t get a bonus I left. They only go to the favourites ( or your boss hogs them)
O&M1- that’s true. I haven’t had a raise in 6 years either. WPP is something else.
One bonus in six years, here...
Ive gotten a small bonus every year in feb since I started. Medium sized agency in ny. No one talks about it, it’s very hush hush. 🤷🏻♀️
My bonus for selling in $500k worth of work in a year was a plate of cookies
@sds1, what kind?
You only get a bonus if you’re in RED
Agencies are desperate for work, for brands that don’t want to pay them. Ain’t no bonuses bih.
Never had a bonus in this industry. Or a raise.