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It's not uncommon at all. Base your decision on your salary. Make sure you are happy with the offer even if you never receive a bonus, that way any bonus is, indeed, a bonus.
Rising Star
Thanks for the advice. I agree with you. I’m definitely happy with the salary that they offered me. So, a bonus is a plus when I see that they offered it. I ended up not taking the job because of personal reasons.
Pro
A lot of companies do that. Even in my company, we get performance based raise and bonuses but they would give us a rough estimate that how much it would be. They can atleast give you a approx value and if they are not doing that, it feels a little strange.
Pro
Yeah, that’s actually pretty common. Many companies keep bonus details vague until after you’re onboard since it can vary year to year. It’s frustrating when you’re trying to evaluate an offer, though!
Rising Star
Yea, that’s my thing. It’s very frustrating when I am trying to figure out how much it might be before accepting the offer given to me. I guess I am learning something new this year.
Pro
Sounds like you shouldn't count on the bonus, or make it part of your decision.
Not common and a definite red flag 🚩. It would make me question a few things like, “is the company hitting bonus?” “Is this how communication is once hired?” “What are they hiding”. Any company should be able to give you pay comps for the area, and if they can’t and dance around that question, I would run.