Who gets the best Christmas bonuses in the U.S.? Well – it’s not Nevada!
I read a story on The Mike and Carla Morning Show about the CEO of a national chain called Ruppert Landscape. He surprised his employees with a very generous year-end bonus. They recently partnered with an investment firm, which brought in a ton of money. So he shared the wealth:
1,200 workers got checks for between $7,000 and $200,000 based on how long they’ve been with the company!!
We work in radio, so – NO is the answer. But people usually feel pretty generous around the holidays, however in Nevada, 86.0% of our residents did NOT receive a bonus at all last year.
No – they’re not to be expected, but if you’ve ever gotten one, they sure are nice. They make you feel like you’re worth just a little more to your boss, and your company.
A study by the team at Deputy asked more than 2,600 people across industries and regions in the US, what types of bonuses they received? They found the average holiday bonus in every state.
Here’s how it breaks down for those who DO receive a cash bonus from their employer in Nevada:
- The average holiday bonus in Nevada is $391.67. Nevada ranks #36 among the states for the highest holiday bonus: The average holiday bonus overall, for Americans who received any bonus, is $731.19.
- The most common bonus range in Nevada is $120-$500, with 41.18% of respondents in Nevada reporting bonuses within this range. On average, the most common bonus range for Americans overall is $120-500, with 1 in 3 respondents (32.4%) falling in the range.
- Across each state, the largest percentage of residents reported no cash bonus at all. 86.0%% of Nevada residents didn’t receive one at all last year.
So, not terrible – if you were on of the lucky ones.
Here is how some things broke down in the way of bonuses and “giving” during the holidays. You can see the full report here.
-Carla Rea
It's all about southern hospitality
Georgia and Mississippi tie for first place out of all 50 states throughout the U.S., with 36% of Americans saying their companies make holiday donations. Aren’t they precious? Actually – they are!
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When a cash bonus isn’t on the table?
Three in four Americans say that if a cash bonus is a no-go, they would like to close the office between Christmas and New Year’s or receive extra PTO for working during the holidays.
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How about a hot meal on the company's dime
This was surprising: The most popular perk throughout the U.S. is the company paid meal, or that holiday dinner or party. Residents in 31 states say they prefer the holiday dinner, and/or party over any other perk!
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Type pf companies that give the best bonuses
Finance and insurance are very lucrative in the bonus department: 15% of people in those industries say they received $9000 or more last year!
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IT industry workers often get the WORKS!
Information technology industry workers say they’ve received outrageous staff holiday perks: MacBooks, iPads, paid getaway vacations.
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