Is it true that most firms without an hours target for bonus don’t have super bonuses (aside from Kirkland)?

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Milbank doesn’t

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S&C didn’t have super bonuses, but they just implemented some vague policy that they’ll start in 2026

STB and Weil both don’t

That seems so dumb to me. At least at Kirkland when you’re worked to death you get enough money to make it seem less bad, in my experience.

Cravath doesn't

Thanks. So I guess the pro is you get a bonus no matter how high (or low) your hours are.
And the con is that if you bill a lot, you make less than peers at firms that have hours requirements.

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