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What is the usual amount for the Xmas bonus?

10,159 December 18, 2009 at 01:48 PM in Finance
I've never worked in a corporate setting as an employee. I've always wondered how much do ppl generally get as Xmas bonuses. What's the average amount?
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Sonofabeech
12-18-2009 at 02:49 PM.
12-18-2009 at 02:49 PM.
Quote from redjen910 :
I dropped out of engineering school in '92. I am 3/4 mechanical engineer so I can see where you may have come up with that idea. Before I moved this May I owned?operated a tiny cleaning company. I tried to start the same down here in TN to no avail and I picked up a waitressing job because I have to pay rent and eat.
I must have missed the part where you moved. Where did you used to live? Is moving the reason you don't link your blog anymore? Are you the lounger that wanted to start a closet cleaning and organizing company? Is it more fun going to the bars in Nashville than your old place? How many is twelve?
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mrlaugh
12-18-2009 at 02:49 PM.
12-18-2009 at 02:49 PM.
congress just passed a 2% cost of living increase for federal employees, does that count?
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la20
12-18-2009 at 02:51 PM.
12-18-2009 at 02:51 PM.
All I got is a $100 gift card
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Tonedeaf
12-18-2009 at 02:56 PM.
12-18-2009 at 02:56 PM.
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Iagree

I have never received a Xmas bonus. I work in a corporate setting.

Wife however gets one week of pay in cash as her bonus. Whee
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lilac100
12-18-2009 at 02:56 PM.
12-18-2009 at 02:56 PM.
$800 this year, but before the economy turned it was between 10-14% of our last 6 months pay. They weren't supposed to give us anything so I was beyond thrilled with $800.
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shhaggy
12-18-2009 at 03:01 PM.
12-18-2009 at 03:01 PM.
For me it's usually been about two paychecks (4 weeks pay), give or take. Some years I got more for performance related variables, but that's more of a nice gesture than the rule. The bonus isn't really linked to individual performance, but overall success.

Quote from redjen910 :
I dropped out of engineering school in '92. I am 3/4 mechanical engineer so I can see where you may have come up with that idea. Before I moved this May I owned?operated a tiny cleaning company. I tried to start the same down here in TN to no avail and I picked up a waitressing job because I have to pay rent and eat.

And no one really wants to sling coffee and pancakes rather than spending time with their family Landers. They just don't care if we're happy. since the economy is bad we're easily replaced.
Wait, that's how it works? I guess I'm 3/8 Computer Engineer! I should put that on my resume.
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redjen910
12-18-2009 at 03:09 PM.
12-18-2009 at 03:09 PM.
Quote from Sonofabeech :
I must have missed the part where you moved. Where did you used to live? Is moving the reason you don't link your blog anymore? Are you the lounger that wanted to start a closet cleaning and organizing company? Is it more fun going to the bars in Nashville than your old place? How many is twelve?
Okay here goes- I used to live in the metro Detroit area. Haven't written much as of late (remember I only write about relationships that have gone bad or are over. I guess I should start writing again). GG is the one who wanted to start closet cleaning and organizing company. I actually did start a cleaning company and that was my sole income for 5 years. Please don't confuse the two of us. I very rarely go to bars but bars back home are typically more fun because I have more friends there. No, I don't like country music. And last but not least 1100.
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12-18-2009 at 03:11 PM.
12-18-2009 at 03:11 PM.
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12-18-2009 at 03:12 PM.
12-18-2009 at 03:12 PM.
Never got a "Xmas bonus" in any of my jobs...
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hAvAAck
12-18-2009 at 03:17 PM.
12-18-2009 at 03:17 PM.
I got a $50 gift card for my "holiday" bonus this year. Last year I left my job pre-holidays.
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miscpersonface
12-18-2009 at 03:18 PM.
12-18-2009 at 03:18 PM.
I wish I got 5%.

Last year I got $500, but I work for a small office and it was my first year. The others got more.
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travisshyn
12-18-2009 at 03:20 PM.
12-18-2009 at 03:20 PM.
Quote from ggx :
I wish I got 5%.

Last year I got $500, but I work for a small office and it was my first year. The others got more.
i'll give you 5%... Evil
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BrgnHntr
12-18-2009 at 03:21 PM.
12-18-2009 at 03:21 PM.
I worked for a school district so no bonuses ever. Dh got a $30 gc this year. laugh out loud

An old company he worked for had an employee appreciation day that they made a big deal of, everyone in the mail office had a big catered ice cream social. Everyone in the other offices (and the one he worked at was pretty big with 300-500 employees) got GCs for a child size ice cream cone at Baskin Robbins. Roll For their Christmas party, they sent out an email telling everyone they were being treated to a company lunch with small print at the bottom that it was pot luck.
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12-18-2009 at 03:22 PM.
12-18-2009 at 03:22 PM.
Quote from BrgnHntr :
I worked for a school district so no bonuses ever. Dh got a $30 gc this year. laugh out loud
omg... i think your dh works at the same company as me
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Shellac
12-18-2009 at 03:32 PM.
12-18-2009 at 03:32 PM.
Quarterly bonuses and cost of living increase for 2010(federal employee).
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