Sounds like the company you went to work for knew exactly what they were doing. This sort of reminds me of the scene in Betelgeuse where the candy bar was dangl

Sounds like the company you went to work for knew exactly what they were doing. This sort of reminds me of the scene in Betelgeuse where the candy bar was dangled and drew the fly in. At this point it may be time to have a lawyer go over the contract to see if there is any way out. If not, you'll have to stick it out and make the best of a bad situation. Signing bonuses can be a big red flag, especially in a situation where everyone is not offering them.