> Anything else just ends up being a lottery that helps no-one. I've seen several occasions when corporate bureaucracy has prevented or delayed raises and prom

> Anything else just ends up being a lottery that helps no-one. I've seen several occasions when corporate bureaucracy has prevented or delayed raises and promotions because of policy or budget wrangling, but not bonuses or stock grants. Bonuses are a tool for managers to reward and retain their high performers when those other options are not available during that fiscal year.