I am working at a mid-size firm in NYC and haven't got the bonus two years in a row.
Architecture firms in NYC have been very busy past few years and it is very frustrating.
Should I find a new job?
archiwutm8
Dec 28, 15 3:02 pm
Used to get bonus at last company, haven't been here long enough for it.
Josh, where in Norway? Stavanger, Oslo or Bergen?
Josh Mings
Dec 28, 15 3:14 pm
Lofoten Islands for sure. May do Iceland after that. Going to drive some of the tourist routes, do some hiking, visit Steven Holl's Hamsun Museum. I've been to Oslo and Bergen on a previous trip (had a research fellowship to study Sverre Fehn's work).
sketch44
Dec 29, 15 2:01 am
We have completely open books, except for salary. Our firm takes 20% of profit for retained earnings. Of the remaining money 50% of the profit goes to ownership and they divide the rest proportionally according to salary. If we kick ass in earnings and collection we do well. If we earn but don't collect we don't. If we don't earn and we don't collect, well then I guess we find new jobs.
SpontaneousCombustion
Dec 29, 15 2:56 pm
Our two largest projects are on hold due to factors entirely out of our control. We provided small bonuses out of of own pockets, as a sign of appreciation and a show of a leap of faith. They weren't what we'd like or what our staff would hope, and we hope we can supplement them soon. All firms are different. Things are trending well for most, and yet setbacks happen even in good times.
AlinaF
Aug 22, 19 9:37 pm
Best time to change jobs is after the New Year. You hand your notice as soon as you get your bonus paycheck.
Has everyone got a bonus this year?
I am working at a mid-size firm in NYC and haven't got the bonus two years in a row.
Architecture firms in NYC have been very busy past few years and it is very frustrating.
Should I find a new job?
Used to get bonus at last company, haven't been here long enough for it. Josh, where in Norway? Stavanger, Oslo or Bergen?
Lofoten Islands for sure. May do Iceland after that. Going to drive some of the tourist routes, do some hiking, visit Steven Holl's Hamsun Museum. I've been to Oslo and Bergen on a previous trip (had a research fellowship to study Sverre Fehn's work).
We have completely open books, except for salary. Our firm takes 20% of profit for retained earnings. Of the remaining money 50% of the profit goes to ownership and they divide the rest proportionally according to salary. If we kick ass in earnings and collection we do well. If we earn but don't collect we don't. If we don't earn and we don't collect, well then I guess we find new jobs.
Our two largest projects are on hold due to factors entirely out of our control. We provided small bonuses out of of own pockets, as a sign of appreciation and a show of a leap of faith. They weren't what we'd like or what our staff would hope, and we hope we can supplement them soon. All firms are different. Things are trending well for most, and yet setbacks happen even in good times.
Best time to change jobs is after the New Year. You hand your notice as soon as you get your bonus paycheck.