Hampden Park
Ex R.N.
- Oct 7, 2003
- 5,001
for the last 6 years we've had f*** all, today we get a £25 M&S voucher. at least the kids can have a turkey this year 

HampshireSeagulls said:The only bonus is actually being able to spend Christmas in this country rather than spending it in some foreign shit-hole.
Curious Orange said:Bonus? I remember those..., although I can't remember the last time I had one...
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Race said:Hehe same here.......although I'm hoping that might change on Friday night!!
Simster said:There was an article in page 5 of the Times two weeks ago that suggested Goldman Sachs (where I am contracting) have a WARCHEST of 11 billion*. If they split that between all employees, it would work out as 440k each. As usual though, less than 0.5% of the workforce will see any of the real money - but nonetheless there would be mutiny here if bonuses weren't satifactory given recent performance.
Obviously I'm self employed, but my bonus is another year's extension - that'll do me.
*Either USD or GBP - can't remember which
Bluejuice said:All he has to do is WIN SOME GAMES
tedebear said:We had a couple of years where the bar next to the office in CW was pre booked and champagne flowed like water - we also had a few years where people banked bonuses and ran - I'd say this year will be similar if not the same as last - middle of the road....
Bluejuice said:
I think these days the Christmas bonus is somewhat old fashioned and outdated to be honest. Working practices have changed so much that most people starting a new job nowadays probably wouldn't expect it anyway
Well I'd recommend them. They do look after their employees and staff turnover is very low. I've been here for two years and only met one person who was very unhappy. And he was absolute shit - working at Morgan Stanley now...dwayne said:That's a bit harsh on GS, they are known to pay good bonuses to all staff even support workers.
What's it like working for the mighty GS? are the people that much better than everywhere else or have they just marketed a great, elite, brand?
Lokki 7 said:Good luck. I'm out tonight with a Morgan Stanley sales trader who finds out today. Could be a big celebration or a drown your sorrows evening. Either way![]()
Simster said:Well I'd recommend them. They do look after their employees and staff turnover is very low. I've been here for two years and only met one person who was very unhappy. And he was absolute shit - working at Morgan Stanley now...
dwayne said:It is an incredibly hard place to get a job. They only have about 20 odd thousand employees worldwide. I've gone through one interview process with them for a perm job, there were 8 stages, I got through to the 5th. On the basis that it is so hard to get in I've always thought they must be a pretty good company to work for. If they try and convert you to permanant it may be worth taking
dwayne said:That's a bit harsh on GS, they are known to pay good bonuses to all staff even support workers.
What's it like working for the mighty GS? are the people that much better than everywhere else or have they just marketed a great, elite, brand?
dwayne said:I'm going out and plying my trade in a Hedge tomorrow with some wanker bankers, now that should be interesting!