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Tell us what “gift” you received instead of a bonus?

Most of us has received a gift, mostly branded, instead of a bonus or pay rise when the company is doing well. Here’s what I have received over 4 years on below average pay for skill set and experience. A chocolate bar, branded with the company logo and a thank you note saying “thanks, we made €500 million turnover.” A company branded tiny, cheap suitcase with a booklet with photos and diary entries that the c-suite went on – showcasing their amazing vacations I couldn’t afford to go on myself with what they pay me. Two cheaply made hoodies with company logos. A wind proof, cheaply made fleece with the company logo. The nice things: A nice waterproof laptop back pack, without the company logo – which I actually use. Worth about €50. A polaroid camera. Worth about €85. Have used this. And finally, noise cancellation headphones, worth about €40.…


Most of us has received a gift, mostly branded, instead of a bonus or pay rise when the company is doing well.

Here’s what I have received over 4 years on below average pay for skill set and experience.

A chocolate bar, branded with the company logo and a thank you note saying “thanks, we made €500 million turnover.”

A company branded tiny, cheap suitcase with a booklet with photos and diary entries that the c-suite went on – showcasing their amazing vacations I couldn’t afford to go on myself with what they pay me.

Two cheaply made hoodies with company logos.

A wind proof, cheaply made fleece with the company logo.

The nice things:

A nice waterproof laptop back pack, without the company logo – which I actually use. Worth about €50.

A polaroid camera. Worth about €85. Have used this.

And finally, noise cancellation headphones, worth about €40. Times haven’t used these, but I suppose they are a nice back up. I have my own headphones which I use.

What have you received?

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