Should I share a referral bonus with a friend I recommended?

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Posting here for traffic. My friend was out of work for 3 years and I managed to get her a role contracting at my company. If she gets made permanent, id be entitled to a referral bonus. Its been 2 years now and she may actually get a perm role. Do people then share it with the person or keep it for themselves?

You keep it.

Keep it, she’s benefitted by having a job.

We always share it this end.

I’ve always shared it.

Keep it.

You referred - it’s yours to keep. Like a finder’s fee.

I’d share without hesitation

I sent my friend 10%

It’s yours op. Your friend was out of work and you got her a job, which I presume she needed.
Has she mentioned the bonus?

You keep it. I mean, you did her the favour of getting her a job after a long period of unemployment!

She never mentioned it, and ive just left her to her own devices with the job because she was severely depressed when out of work. Shes content here now, happy to have something. Shes financially secure too whereas I could do with the money!

Does she know about the referral bonus?

How much is it? Just being curious, but I’d keep it. She can get a bonus if she then refers someone.

You keep it. It’s a bonus for you.

Her reward is the job.

You keep it- the entire point of it is- she refers someone else and gets her own bonus.

I have been in this position, but the other way round and without the referral bonus. My friend put me up for a job while I was looking, although he got no bonus.

It was a great step for me, so when I got the job I bought him something significant to say thank you. I would not have expected a share of any referral bonus.

I haven’t heard of anyone sharing, keep it! As others have said you’ve helped her in finding a job and the company is paying you a fee they would have otherwise paid out to a recruiter

I think you keep it. If she wants a referral payment then she can refer someone.

10% made me laugh. I do see the logic and I’m sure friend was not unhappy to receive it but for me I just think it’s 50/50 or nothing.

You keep it.

After 2 years she is as permanent as anyone as she'd be liable for redundancy if they end the arrangement.

Presumably you'd be paying tax on any bonus so if you gave her 50% then youd be getting much less than her as you'd have paid 20% tax or even more on the whole lot.

It wouldn’t occur to me to even mention it.

I gave my friend half but that was my choice and she never asked or hinted.

Keep it, it yours

Maybe take her out for lunch or dinner?

Keep it