bonuses have become almost algorithmic at least where I work in BigTech, your bonuses are more or less pre-baked based on: - company prospects (they do well,

bonuses have become almost algorithmic at least where I work in BigTech, your bonuses are more or less pre-baked based on: - company prospects (they do well, you do well) - seniority (your "level") - tenure I've not seen anyone get outsized bonuses based on individual merit