I found out today I’m being given a surprise bonus before year end, but I have to stay at the firm for a year. I am wondering if that means compensation adjustment will be low and they’re getting ahead of me wanting to leave from that?

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It's not that uncommon for retention bonuses to go out when key people give notice; the goal is to stop a team or practice from imploding.

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Say thank you and enjoy it. Don't overthink it. If you were in between two ratings, the bonus might be their way of making it up to you for the lower rating.

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What is the context? Who told you? Assume it was a partner. Did you ask why or what the occasion? Idk if anyone here will have the answer as this certainly is not normal course of bonus business

Yes. This sounds like a retention bonus. A regular one or salary adjustment doesn't come with a 1 yr commitment to stay.

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