Company executives receive $65k Christmas bonus while non-executives cash in on a $25 Starbucks gift card, causing disgruntled employee to seek employment elsewhere

Most companies give their employees a little somethin' somethin' around the holidays. They do this to thank their employees for all of the hard work that they do, which should be standard practice. Let's face it: so many employees are under-compensated in their roles and the holiday bonus system should make up for this in one way or another. Unfortunately, that's not the way life works, and the user who wrote this story was given the wake-up call of the century when their company insulted not only them but every non-executive employee that works there.

What would you prefer? A 65k cash bonus or a $25 Starbucks gift card? The answer is simple..

Commenters under the post are fuming for the employee, especially because the employee's company tried to keep the 65k cash bonus under wraps so as to not disturb the shallows of the company. Now, the cat's out of the bag, and folks are urging the user to get out of there, and quickly. Some are even suggesting that they out their company's immoral practices on job forum sites—what do you think? Scroll to read.

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This user's boss really pulled a bait-and-switch here. Most of the time, when someone is goofily grinning while handing you a card, you expect it to be more than a $25 gift card to a coffee shop chain. This user isn't ungrateful, either—they're just fed up.
Upon learning about the outrageous bonus 6 out of 25 company employees received, it's only right for the non-executives to be upset. When you think about it, employee retention starts at the top. If C-suite employees fail to fairly compensate their subordinates, what makes them think that employees will continue to endure this unfair treatment?
C-suite executives rely on the work of their underlings. If they weren't there, nothing gets done. Instead of rewarding them, they cash in on a 65k bonus while employees get treated to two Starbucks coffees (yes, those coffees are that expensive).
Commenters below are siding with this user and rebuking toxic management tactics, along with the toxic executives who enforce it. Be real: how would you react if this was your workplace reality? You'd probably hop on LinkedIn ASAP.
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