Looking to switch firm in the summer and now suddenly worried about losing summer special bonuses if those are coming. I got guaranteed full year end bonus in offer letter, but will they also give me full special bonuses if that happens? Didn’t want to ask the firm since this remains a hypothetical, but wanted to know what the norm here.

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For some reason transactional associates are way more likely to get a non-prorated bonus. My recruiter said this is the case as long as you lateral before July.

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Transactional tends to be a more brutal lifestyle and is also more profitable for firms on average.

Are we really expecting summer bonuses in this economy?

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I lateraled in March '25 and was paid 75% of bonus + 75% of special bonus. If it was summer it'd adjust accordingly

It’s fine to ask about this and see if you can build into your offer letter.

It’s something we negotiate into every offer along with non-prorated year end.

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