Christmas bonuses

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  • Saucy_lil_Minx
    Saucy_lil_Minx Posts: 3,302 Member
    I get a bonus. It depends on sale for the year. I work for an auto finance co. Last year was a very good bonus. I am not thinking it is going to be so great this year.
  • ashleynratliff
    ashleynratliff Posts: 20
    I'm just a long term temp (been with the company almost a year). I don't know if actual employees get bonuses or not but everyone including myself did get a $25 Walmart gift card at the Christmas luncheon. I'm just thankful to have a job given the economy and where I live, temp or otherwise.
  • elainecroft
    elainecroft Posts: 595 Member
    What is all of the complaining about how bonuses are "taxed"? Bonuses = income, so sorry guys, in almost every situation they are taxable. Be glad your employer is doing you a favor and putting it on the W2 so you don't have to deal with the mess of extra taxes later.
  • in4nomz
    in4nomz Posts: 230
    Christmas bonus, pay raise, company party + free booze....Merry Christmas!! :drinker:
  • lindsaylove07
    lindsaylove07 Posts: 444 Member
    I never expect a bonus, I do my job, do it correctly and get paid appropriately for it. That being said, I did get a very generous Christmas bonus from a job I recently started at this summer, and I cried. Yep. Cried. I wasn't expecting a bonus, because like I said, bonus is not in anyone's job description.
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    One thing I can always count on at the end of year is my PTO payout. I get 10 paid days off a year but being one of two employees here, and having a boss that travels, I am RARELY able to take time off as I open/close the office everyday. So I get my unused PTO added to my last check of the year. I do have the option to let it roll over but again, that would be pointless since I rarely get time off in the first place.
  • verbifyvenus
    verbifyvenus Posts: 175 Member
    We used to get a Bonus every year without fail. In addition a nice gift and since we are so small a nice dinner with our SO to a 5 star restaurant.

    However due to the housing collapse a few years back we didn't get one a few years ago, and ever since it has been a fraction of what it once was. I am at 10 year employee and only once did we not get one. That year we weren't aware that it wasn't coming...so it was a bit of a shock. I think if we knew before hand it would have been easier to deal with.

    That's all I'm saying! It would've just been nice to know before hand
  • AprilMae1975
    AprilMae1975 Posts: 726
    Sometimes we get one and sometimes we don't. They always take us to lunch though. If we get one it will be then. Keeping my fingers crossed!!
  • SCrompton
    SCrompton Posts: 240 Member
    I give my staff the equivalent of 4 weeks pay.

    Can I work for you?? :)
  • BenjaminMFP88
    BenjaminMFP88 Posts: 660 Member
    I get 1-3% of my salary depending on how well the numbers are for the year. Super excited to apply this to credit cards...... >_<
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Bonus should be good this year. Should cover my credit card balances.

    I can't wait.
  • wjstoj
    wjstoj Posts: 884 Member
    since this thread is still alive - as the OP I felt it necessary to update...in addition to the $100 this year, the envelope also included 3 car wash tickets...so, while it is all very appreciated, it's not exactly going to get braces in my son's mouth.
  • kristen2713
    kristen2713 Posts: 253 Member
    I'm amazed at how many people get squat for Christmas bonuses!! Even when I worked in the restaurant industry, my tightwad company would give us a $50 or $100 gift card. My current job, I have THE most amazing bosses who are very genuine and care about people and at the very minimum they send a very nice box of chocolates to all employees and customers and take everyone out to a very nice dinner in addition to bonuses. I am very lucky to have found such a wonderful company and family to work for!
  • ActiveGuy81
    ActiveGuy81 Posts: 705 Member
    I don't get a Christmas bonus, but we do get an annual raise which I guess you can think of it as a holiday bonus. I also get three weeks paid time off from work. Benefits of working for a university. Same holidays as the students.
  • KBSwinger
    KBSwinger Posts: 160 Member
    This year nada except a $5 Tim Hortons card and a Christmas buffet.

    Last year nada, year before nada and year before $500

    Company sent out an email to everyone except managers and supervisors that there was no bonus this year... way to light a fire and decrease productivity.
  • Tigg_er
    Tigg_er Posts: 22,001 Member
    I don't consider it a bonus. It's a gift. It is not to be expected, only appreciated.

    I would for sure hire you !
  • lLionMindl
    lLionMindl Posts: 76 Member
    $1000 before tax for me this year :)
  • realme56
    realme56 Posts: 1,093 Member
    We have a party, free food if we are working.At the party there are significant prizes for the free raffle (TVs, NFL tix, iPod aire, $100 and $50 gift certificates) Administrative staff get the "gift of time" an extra paid day off which is pretty sweet.
  • Tropical_Turtle
    Tropical_Turtle Posts: 2,236 Member
    The state of CA deems me getting a full paycheck a bonus after years of them taking anywhere between 5-15% of it away.
  • EmilyEmpowered
    EmilyEmpowered Posts: 650 Member
    Christmas ham, every year from Honey Baked Hams. Not too bad, better than nothing, right?? Plus our Holiday luncheon (our normal caf. lunch + dessert!! LOL) and our sub. of the company has a holiday party that includes a lot of awesome prizes, if you are lucky enough to win, but great food and drinks even if you arent! :)
  • rachel4304
    rachel4304 Posts: 115 Member
    Can you get a negative bonus? I was informed today I was not getting my raise like promised because they cant afford it. Merry Christmas... jerks....
  • KBSwinger
    KBSwinger Posts: 160 Member
    Can you get a negative bonus? I was informed today I was not getting my raise like promised because they cant afford it. Merry Christmas... jerks....

    This is what I got this year!
  • Dlibo1013
    Dlibo1013 Posts: 883 Member
    nothing
  • andyxbear
    andyxbear Posts: 269 Member
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  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    When I worked for a national discount retail chain, we all got an embroidered logo polo shirt (which we were then required to wear at work) as a Christmas bonus.

    When I worked for a call center we would get food gifts or gift cards for restaurants, usually valued at around $30.

    Last year, I got a cash bonus of $75 at an HR firm I worked at.

    My current employer does not give Christmas bonuses. However, if we want to work on Christmas eve or Christmas Day, we get a free dinner of our choice off the menu during our lunch break (Prime Rib and Lobster is on the menu). I got free Thanksgiving dinner for working that day. Usually, we have to pay full menu price for meals during breaks. (I practice I.F. during my shift)
  • wjstoj
    wjstoj Posts: 884 Member
    OK my last vent on this topic...promise....We now get our paystubs (direct deposit) and the $100 bonus is included in our wages for the week and FICA is (properly) taken out - so my check is about $10 less than normal. Plus, I'll have to pay Federal and State tax on it at the end of the year....yes, I know, that's the law.

    I know..I know - taxes have to be paid on all compensation, I know..I know - I should be grateful for any extra pay since many people don't get anything, but geeeezzzzz, it really sucks **** having to pay taxes on something that should be a gift.

    OK...I promise, that's it...no more whining from me, now it's someone elses turn
  • RN514
    RN514 Posts: 1,107 Member
    OK my last vent on this topic...promise....We now get our paystubs (direct deposit) and the $100 bonus is included in our wages for the week and FICA is (properly) taken out - so my check is about $10 less than normal. Plus, I'll have to pay Federal and State tax on it at the end of the year....yes, I know, that's the law.

    I know..I know - taxes have to be paid on all compensation, I know..I know - I should be grateful for any extra pay since many people don't get anything, but geeeezzzzz, it really sucks **** having to pay taxes on something that should be a gift.

    OK...I promise, that's it...no more whining from me, now it's someone elses turn
    Quit your fussin and go back to being a creep! :tongue:
    and when the heck did you turn into a Christmas tree?!
  • askeates
    askeates Posts: 1,490 Member
    A bonus? What's that?

    ^^This.
  • fatboy235
    fatboy235 Posts: 147 Member
    At my current position I do not get one. When I was working in the machine shops almost 10 years ago, we would get a speech from the owner on how poor the business was doing, get anywhere between a 15 -25 cent raise per hour then a bonus check. I came up with my very own definition of Bonus that was accepted by Urban Dictionary. BONUS defined: Bonus is the hyphen between the N and the U because that's what they do. BON - US!!!!! Merry Christmas everyone!
  • Jaffy55806
    Jaffy55806 Posts: 28 Member
    We get bonuses. But if the bonuses are bigger that usually means no raise. However this year we havent received any word yet. Fingers crossed. Otherwise we get quarterly medical reimbursements, awesome holiday parties, summer picnics and we are treated very well! I love where I work compared to when I was in college and 2 of my 3 jobs did not give bonuses.

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