Originally Posted by
Bartok
I'll think of you on may 1rst when I get my $6,666 check.
And again on Sept 1rst and again at the 1rst of the year.
If I still work here, that is.
As long as you admit this retention bonus a) isn't a pay raise and b) won't actually retain you, I wouldn't care if it were a check for $26,666.
Good for you on a personal level. I'm sure this money that brings your overall pay back to industry standard helps tremendously for you and your family. But it's not a pay raise, it's a conditional bonus.