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Coach
No bonus
My hours are not even close. I would be happy if they give me three months to find a new job.
My firm gives all stubs the pro rated bonus irrespective of hours.
Subject Expert
I think ideally you don’t hit hours, frankly, who wants to be super busy for the lousy 2000 bucks after taxes or whatever it is
Subject Expert
Even if we “hit hours”, I thought stubs generally don’t get bonuses?
Subject Expert
Lol it’s when you just start as an associate, but before you are considered a first year (for payment and bonus purposes).
Subject Expert
A lot of firms give stubs pro-rated bonuses regardless (even firms with hours requirements)
No bonus at all for stubs at my firm so couldn’t say.. but to echo others I think the standard for those that do is that they don’t require pro rated hours
Totally depends on your firm. Mine gives no bonus to stubs regardless of hours. Sad when you're a busy stub, but doing the math, it's not much for a pro-rated first year bonus (but I wouldn't say no, haha).
Coach
Some firms do - mine does not.