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Discretionary bonus

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

nounCommon term

In job interviews & careers, discretionary bonus means: An additional payment whose award or amount is decided by the employer rather than fixed in advance.

In Turkish: işverenin takdirine bağlı prim

How it is used

Do not treat a discretionary amount as guaranteed when comparing offers.

Example sentences

  1. The letter described the year-end payment as a discretionary bonus.

    The wording indicates that the payment is not a fixed promise.

  2. I asked how the discretionary bonus had been decided in previous years.

    A candidate can seek context without assuming future payment.

Common collocations

  • receive a discretionary bonus
  • annual discretionary bonus
  • bonusAn extra payment added to your normal pay, usually for good performance, good company results or at a certain time of the year.
  • offer letterA formal letter or email from an employer that confirms a job offer and states the job title, salary, start date and main terms.

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