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How to Structure Bonus Comp for Analyst
I'm at a SM L/S sub $500mm AUM outside Chicago. Current bonus structure is a LSD % of PNL after a 4% hard hurdle rate and a high water mark. We've been short biased and had a huge year in 2022. We stayed short through 2023 and ended up with negative returns after Nov/Dec of 2023, so it looks like I...
Bonuses at LAZ/GHL/GUGG
Any data points about bonuses at LAZ/GHL/GUGG? Seems like other EBs (EVR/PWP/PJT etc) already informed about bonuses (which were especially high at PWP it seems).
Incremental 1099 Bonuses
Monkeys, Curious if anyone's firm has paid a portion of year end bonus in the form of a 1099, in addition to receiving a W2 bonus. Similar to others, I was shocked at my bonus figure this year after closing 3 deals and having a successful exit. After year end reviews, the partners issued an...
How people usually spends their bonuses?
About to get my 4th bonus since I started in IB next month, for now I have been stashing all my bonuses and investing the money in the S&P and the NASDAQ. However, I realize how pointless is to work hard and accumulate money just to take it to grave. I am not very optimistic about this year's bonus...
Bonus Ballpark for Budget/Expenses
Hello-- I am sure there is a thread on this but I couldn't find anything recent. I understand how bonuses fluctuate based on performance and firm and desk. I will be a 1st year analyst starting in July, and I am looking to budget for rent and expense of living. I can't ask my network about bonus...
Lincoln International - Bonus Structure
Does anyone have insight on the analyst/associate bonus structures at LI? Does it vary by office (i.e., Chicago HQ vs satellites like NY/LA)? Also curious about how bonuses stack up against previous years / other MM shops in the same tier (William Blair/Baird/RJ).
London Private Credit Compensation 2022
There are lots of data points on here for IB and PE but haven’t seen much on Private Credit and specifically in London. With bonus season coming up would be good to see comp across different funds. Suggested inputs: Fund size: £Xm / bn range (Debt only if PE company) Fund type: Debt / Private...
2022 Investment Banking Analyst Bonus Discussion
Bonus season is once again upon us. most banks will be discussing ratings and bonuses with analysts in the coming weeks, so wanted to get this discussion board rolling. Feel free to post any expectations or initial chatter, I’ll post back when I find out. Good luck to all this bonus season! Bank...
Canadian IB - No Sign-on or Relocation Bonus with Fulltime Offer
I'm currently in my last year of university (target school) and received a full-time offer at a Big 5 bank (Toronto office) back in August/September and I didn't do a SA stint with them. When I got the offer, I was super excited and signed (also I know its standardized at the Analyst level so didn't...
What % did you take home from your bonus
By now, those who would get a bonus have received the bonus Starting a thread to discuss taxes - NYC specific Living in NYC, got a nice bonus, $x00,000.00 (Super excited)!! BUT I just got paid yesterday and the amount I got blew my mind!!!! I got 38%! I was like .... what the heck! more details:...
Summer Analyst Performance Bonus
The old thread about this was from 2007, so I figured I'd ask again to get more recent information. I've heard mixed things from different people, but in your experience, do summer analysts typically get performance bonuses at the end of the summer? If so, how much is a standard amount?
Guggenheim Restructuring Bonus
Does anyone know what the Gugg RX team's bonuses are like? Analyst or Associate % and gross $?
Benchmarking BB/EB Base Increases
Comment any new/missing/incorrect info. Seems like firms are responding to information on the internet/social media, and it's also helpful for those seeking opportunities. Not tracking one time gifts/bonuses, only permanent, trustworthy increases in pay going forward. My list so far: Guggenheim A1:...
FTI CHIP Bonuses
I've heard that FTI gives an annual bonus on top of quarterly bonuses. Is this the structure for all groups? I assume that restructuring has this, but would the transactions practice offer this structure?
Associate Bonuses at Bernstein
A buddy of mine got me a job interview at AllianceBernstein for Equity Research, but I have no idea on what the bonuses look like for first year Equity Research Associates. I already got an offer where compensation is like 115k all in. I know base for AB is like 85k. What do bonuses look like for...
IB Analyst Compensation by Bank Groups (MM, boutique, EB, BB)
So I hear a lot about how some banks have good comp or bad comp, but what are the actual numbers here for analysts in all years for both salary and bonus? Wondering based on the type of bank. From my understanding, this is what 1st year analysts are GENERALLY paid, but feel free to correct me if I'm...
How are GP Partner economics structured? How much does a partner get paid?
I've been curious for a while how PE partnerships are structured in terms of compensation. Do partners (real GP % owning partners) own a % of the GP and accrue a % of the carry every year? What are the vesting terms for ownership and how does that usually work out? Does a PE fund put a fixed % of...
How do bonuses work at the likes of Trafigura, Glencore, Vitol etc
Out of interest, was wondering how bonuses for traders at physical trading houses such as Trafigura and Vitol are structured? Is it earned on a per trade or deal basis and how exactly is it calculated? Not much info about this online
Anyone else fed up with the banking/finance industy?
Happy Monday everyone. It'd be good if we keep this discussion amongst those who have actually been there and done that (i.e. no high school/college students) I thought I'd start a topic that perhaps a lot of you think about but don't bring up often enough - Is anyone else fed up with the...
Associate Bonuses - 2015
It's that time of the year - what are the numbers being reported out there? I heard BAML paid first year associates $70k; not stub but full year. I know BAML has had their fair share of legal fees this year but this seems extremely low. Has anyone else reported? Curious to hear how this year shakes...
When Do Signing Bonuses Get Paid out?
I recently signed a FT offer with a BB bank. I am trying to do some financial planning for the remainder of my senior year, and was wondering when signing bonuses typically get paid out. How do sign-on bonuses work? Sign on bonuses are paid out differently by each bank. The most straight forward way...
2013 Bonus Season
Mod Note (Andy): this was originally posted 6/28/13 Well, it's that time of the year that we have all been so patiently waiting for... BONUS SEASON! Numbers are coming in, and we all like to know how our comp stacks up in the industry. Please post confirmed numbers / ranges and let the fun begin! -...
Blankfein: Killing It Is the New Killing It
I'm betting it was a banner weekend in the Blankfein household. On Friday the Goldman Sachs CEO was awarded a $13.3 million stock bonus for 2012 , the biggest bonus he's seen since the crisis started in 2008. His all-in comp for the year looks to eclipse the $21 million mark. It wasn't just a good...
Tips Bankers Like Waiters
I saw this article in the NY times and I wanted to receive your opinion. Do you think this would open the doors for bribes instead> [quote] Tips Bankers Like Waiters Forget Europe’s bonus caps for bankers. It might make for good publicity for the politicians, but wags in the City, London’s...
Circumventing European Bonus Cap
As you'll all probably know by now the EU is capping bonuses at a 1:1 ratio with salaries. Naturally the market will not tolerate this and will find a work around; here's my idea, help me iron out the creases... Asymmetric Redux Salaries
Welcome to Socialist Europe
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/9899024… Presented without comment.
ER Bonuses: 2013
Created this same thread last year and it had a good response so thought it would be helpful to do it again. I get a sense that the street was down across the board this year but all of the focus is on IBD and not ER or S&T so there's very few data points. It's helpful to collect as much comp info...
Investors Tell Diamond to "Tone Down" Bonus
Next time you think we have it bad here with all the Dodd-Frank hullabaloo, imagine if you worked in a country where your bank actually had to care what investors thought. Such is the dilemma facing Barclays CEO Bob Diamond, as he has been warned to "tone down" his annual bonus before the number has...
$20K Bonuses at Goldman - We're now in the 99%!!!
The retrenchment has hurt morale among lower-tier workers. Young bankers and traders fresh out of Ivy League universities can no longer count on earning more than their peers in other prestigious industries, such as management consulting and law. Rounds of layoffs, which used to be aimed mainly at...
Hubris Kills as Investment Banking Bonuses Doled Out
No, wait. Do NOT spray the champagne; these investment banking bonuses are, after all, for our work in 2011. Goldman’s days of paying bonuses in stacks of $100,000 checks may be gone, but the hubris of Harvard’s type A, beauty queens will always stay. Yes, today is the day where grown men, some...
Business Development Bonuses??
I was just contacted by an IB about a position in business development and wanted to find out if anyone knows about bonuses for this type of position. From the description, it seems as though this role involves all tasks that IB analysts perform except modeling. The role involves client research,...
Megafund PE Analyst Bonuses
What is the typical/average bonus for 1st year analysts at PE megafunds? Any data on the past few years' bonuses for PE analysts would be great. I've skimmed some of the PEP digest reports but I'd like some additional input here as well. Thanks.
ER Bonuses: 2012
How'd everyone do this go around? I get a sense that the street was very tough this year but all of the focus is on IBD and not ER so there's very few data points. I think it's helpful to collect as much comp info as possible to understand the health of our business and also for people to know...
Hedge Funds versus Bank Trading - Bonuses versus Total Compensation
When trading at a bank is it standard to be paid a percentage of your book as total compensation or do you receive a percentage of your book as a bonus? I know at hedge funds your salary is treated as an expense and subtracted out of your bottom line, but do banks operate in the same fashion e.g. at...
What firms are paying Analysts real bonuses these days?
So, seems GS / MS are not paying bankers. Who IS paying them. Are there any firms / large or boutique that are doing well and paying more robust bonuses? Who are the standouts?
Are Bonuses Sector Specific?
Do bonuses have anything to do with how "hot" the sector you are working in is or is it more related to the overall profitability to the firm? For example, if you worked in IB or ER at a BB specializing in tech companies during 1999 bubble, how did your bonus compare to guys covering utilities?
Early Bonus Season
Christmas might come early to Wall Street this year . WIth higher taxes in 2011 and beyond a distinct possibility, Wall Street banks are looking to do right by employees and pay out their bonuses before the anticipated IRS onslaught. So what is the general future of banker bonuses? It's easy to say...
discretionary bonus
Hi, I am going into broker sales at a large firm and have been given a fair salary. Also the bonus is discretionary. I am not sure what percent of the business i bring will be my commision. Is this customary because i am going in as a broker trainee? Please advise. Thanks.
God's people VS Goldman Sachs
From Yahoo Finance Religious groups question Goldman on pay: A coalition of religious groups headed by a nun, a priest and the CEO of a Jewish organization will be there to press Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to evaluate whether it's paying executives too much. Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein will have no...
Underpaid and underappreciated?
Ladies and gentle-apes, Dealbook is reporting that some banking execs feel they are underpaid. According to DB , executives at ye olde HSBC have been sharing (worldwide) their dissatisfaction with their measly paychecks. HSBC CEO Michael Geoghegan will be paid 5.6 million quid and will be donating...
Do you receive a prorated bonus if you lateral?
If I lateral 3 months before the end of first year, do I receive a prorated bonus for 3 months at the new firm or none at all?
bonus discrepancies between groups
Let's forget exit opps for a second. Do bonuses between groups at the same bank tend to vary a great deal? For example, is the all-in comp for a top bucket ECM guy going to be that much different from a top bucket M&A guy at the same bank?
2011 Bonuses
Have they been released yet? If not, when will they?
CS Bonuses
Did a search and was surprised to not see anything on the news that CS would be deferring bonuses >50k over four years. Two questions, for anyone who actually has knowledge. 1) Does this in anyway apply to analysts? (It doesn't seem like it could, since analysts are only there for two years.) 2)...
Wanking Fucking Bankers
U.K. to Outlaw Automatic Annual Bonuses
Today, during the ruling Labour Party’s annual conference, British Treasury chief Alistair Darling put his foot down , announcing that the U.K. will outlaw annual bonuses for bank executives in the Old Country. The new measures, according to Darling, will be implemented in an attempt to curb...
what did first-year bonuses look like this year?
Top, mid and bottom bucket -- I heard 50 to 65k or so, can other people confirm?
2009 First Year Analyst Bonuses
I heard from a friend that first year bonuses at Citi were $50k, $38k, $25k and $11k. I am surprised no one else has posted this but can anyone confirm? Have any other banks reported?
Bonuses/comp at regional funds
I expected this to be discussed a few times already, but couldn't find anything, so if anybody remembers a thread where this has been done already, don't hesitate to call me out. Does anybody know if the regional PE (and other alternative asset) shops pay less? For banking, sure, the bonuses aren't...
Asset Management: Portfolio Manager Career Path?
So after doing my own research and reading this site I have realized the Asset Management is a solid career choice. So I wanted to know what is the usual career path to become a portfolio manger at a asset management firm like BlackRock, PIMCO and wellington. Also what is the salary like for a...
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