I just found out that the $115k Senior Accountant offer I received uses a bonus structure based on company performance rather than individual KPIs. The HR rep tried to sell me on the fact that the company historically pays out at 100%, but legally, they could give me a $0 bonus check. Coming from public where the bonus is small but guaranteed based on your rating, this feels like sketchy. Do you guys negotiate for a higher base salary to offset a bonus clause like this, or is this just standard practice in corporate America?

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