• 25 Jul 2008 at 9:55 AM

Bonus Watch ’08: Morgan Stanley Update

By Bess Levin

Exceptional second years at Morgan Stanley are said to be receiving 100k, a figure that sounds high but was apparently made possible “by dicking over the middle and bottom tiers.”

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  1. 1
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 9:59 AM

    any word on associate bonus numbers?

  2. 2
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:00 AM

    @1 SHUT THE FUCK UP

  3. 3
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:02 AM

    yea what about associates??

  4. 4
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:03 AM

    1, are you a complete moron, Associates get bonus #s at the end of the year…

  5. 5
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:04 AM

    hey what about associates?

  6. 6
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:05 AM

    I would really like to hear if anyone has any associate numbers yet…

  7. 7
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:05 AM

    I would really like to hear if anyone has any associate numbers yet…

  8. 8
    Posted by Master of None | July 25, 2008 at 10:07 AM

    Sounds right; I heard the high for 1st years was 80, down from 90 last year

  9. 9
    Posted by GinNTonic | July 25, 2008 at 10:12 AM

    That would sound right for 3rd years

  10. 10
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:12 AM

    Seriously, this bonus watch is dragging on waaaaaay too long. Its freaking chump/chimp change. Delete as appropriate.

  11. 11
    Posted by AJ | July 25, 2008 at 10:12 AM

    Bess, I repeat my suggestion from the other week that you add a disclaimer to every bonus post reminding people when bonuses are paid since people are dumbasses

  12. 12
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:15 AM

    OMG!!!11! does anyone know associate numberzzz? We would be BFF4EVA if you did!!1!!!!
    LOLZ!!12!!

  13. 13
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:17 AM

    @10:12– it’s over when bonus season is over. so, for now, STFU, and if you’re not interested, don’t read.

  14. 14
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:18 AM

    What were the associate #’s at Banker’s Trust? What about DLJ?

  15. 15
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:18 AM

    associate numbers?

  16. 16
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:24 AM

    100k in Delaware, I hear.

  17. 17
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:27 AM

    I CAN HAZ ASSOCIATE BONUS NUMBERS PEAS!?!

  18. 18
    Posted by bank_teller | July 25, 2008 at 10:37 AM

    anyone know the numbers for veeps?

  19. 19
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:38 AM

    @13 – I cant but fucking read it. It seems to be the main-fucking-stay of DB’s site. Gimme Carney’s Rice Trials any day.

  20. 20
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:39 AM

    When do you think MD numbers will be out…they usually come out right after analysts, correct?

  21. 21
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:39 AM

    You keep posting analyst bonus #’s. What about associates? What have they been getting?

  22. 22
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:43 AM

    @10:38– just leave.

  23. 23
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:45 AM

    I’m a 10th year associate. Anyone hearing what the numbers are?

  24. 24
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:46 AM

    @ 23 – hmmmmm, let me think about that. OK, i’ll leave.

  25. 25
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 10:48 AM

    oh, 23 – i lied. Now, about those shitty little numbers you are working yourself up about….did not make the grade eh?

  26. 26
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 11:06 AM

    what’s an associate?

  27. 27
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 11:20 AM

    “average” associate is getting $45k confirmed.

  28. 28
    Posted by WillieBanks | July 25, 2008 at 11:21 AM

    When do Private Distressed Wealth Buyout associate numbers come out?

  29. 29
    Posted by AJ | July 25, 2008 at 11:22 AM

    @13, I want to know bonus numbers. I don’t want to have to read the commenters asking what associate numbers are after every analyst post, or vice versa in the winter

  30. 30
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 11:24 AM

    @AJ–10:12/#13 here– my rage was directed at the first 10:12 i.e. #10.

  31. 31
    Posted by AJ | July 25, 2008 at 11:26 AM

    @31, haha, i am overly defensive this morning

  32. 32
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 11:50 AM

    IB associates read DB?

  33. 33
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 11:55 AM

    analysts make more than associates right?

  34. 34
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM

    Top 1st year’s at Hellmans are getting $15k.

  35. 35
    Posted by AJ | July 25, 2008 at 12:32 PM

    Mayonnaise companies pay bonuses?

  36. 36
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 1:35 PM

    what are associate numbers?

  37. 37
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 1:59 PM

    What are admins getting?

  38. 38
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 2:06 PM

    2nd yr here and can confirm some got 100k, has anyone else heard tiers and top for other classes?

  39. 39
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 2:06 PM

    2nd yr here and can confirm some got 100k, has anyone else heard tiers and top for other classes?

  40. 40
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 2:30 PM

    OMG, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SHARE ASSOCIATES NUMBERS??????????

  41. 41
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 2:44 PM

    i kan haz deh asoziate numbaz???

  42. 42
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 3:39 PM

    ANYBODY HEAR WHAT US OPS GUYS ARE GETTING?
    ha

  43. 43
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 4:38 PM

    nobody’s yet said anything about associate numbers.. anyone know? like in the know know?

  44. 44
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 5:09 PM

    42

  45. 45
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 11:10 PM

    What about 1st years?

  46. 46
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 11:29 PM

    what is “top” supposed to mean?

  47. 47
    Posted by guest | July 25, 2008 at 11:31 PM

    like “1″ is a bucket (if you get a 1 you are a retard), “2″ is a bucket (see 1), “3″ is a bucket (some people get this), “4″ is a bucket (most people get this), “5″ is a bucket (no one gets a 5)?

  48. 48
    Posted by guest | July 27, 2008 at 7:57 PM

    Where do I fall if I got $65K as a first year?

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