Apple gives rare bonuses to iPhone designers to deter departures Chance Miller | Mar 26 2026 - 1:53 pm PT | Mar 26 2026 - 1:53 pm PT A new report from Bloomberg details that Apple recently awarded “rare bonuses to iPhone hardware designers this week.” The bonuses are said to be worth “several hundr… …
… Employees receive substantial bonuses Given this development, it is not only SK Hynix management that has reason to celebrate. Employees are also benefiting significantly. …
To retain key members hailing from the iPhone Product Design team, Apple has reportedly decided to remove between $200 million and $400 million from its billions in cash reserves to reward its employees with bonuses while also preventing its talent from jumping ship to companies like OpenAI. …
… Apple also used the same strategy when it offered $180,000 bonuses to engineers in a seemingly unsuccessful 2021 effort to prevent poaching. While bonuses might satisfy some current employees, rival companies always have the option to increase or otherwise amend their offers. …
… In an era of enshittification and layoffs, the devs at Crimson Desert maker Pearl Abyss have received huge bonuses for the game’s global success – and praise from Korea’s prime minister . …
… Market analysts project Samsung's 2026 operating profit at roughly KRW 300 trillion, which would translate to per-employee bonuses approaching KRW 600 million $408,000 in the semiconductor division under the union's formula. …
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… Employees on sales incentive plans are not eligible. Qualified employees and their managers will receive full program details on May 7, 2026. …
… Samsung is facing employee protests over demands for wages that are more competitive with rival chip manufacturer SK Hynix, including removing Samsung’s cap on bonus pay, allocating more money for bonuses, and raising base salaries. …
