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Glossary
Technical Foundations
Retention Bonus
Retention bonuses are bonuses paid to key individuals to prevent them from leaving their employers for a set period. They exist in the financial as well as the corporate sector. Retention bonuses are by definition not linked to the performance of the individual or the firm.