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Bright-Entrepreneur t1_iujn0l2 wrote

Typically it’s a 1 year commitment for that size and type of bonus. You’ll know if there’s strings attached if and when you have to sign something or you’ll get some kind of printed letter from your boss or HR. If you get zero communication about any strings attached or the duration of the commitment, then you can always just ask HR.

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fixquesto OP t1_iuk20oo wrote

Thanks, and agreed. What's confusing me is that this is offered 1 year after the completion of the merger. As much as the internet research I've done can offer, this commonly seems to be offered through the merger rather than 1 year post-merger. But again, this is just from Googling. Does the timeframe seem... Strange?

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Bright-Entrepreneur t1_iuk3jpv wrote

Not really. Labor market hot - suddenly worried about losing some key people or maybe they just lost some key people and don’t want to lose more. Happens. Random retention bonuses can happen even with no mergers in the picture.

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xikubuek t1_iuk35e2 wrote

Merger may have included $$$ for retention bonus? I had one they forgot to ask me to sign after giving notice to quit. Quit shortly after

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fixquesto OP t1_iuk3ckx wrote

Good point, I did not think about that. Will definitely be keeping a close eye on how this develops...

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