Since early September, the topic of CITIC Securities' 2024 year-end bonus distribution has continued to ferment within the industry. An alleged employee posted on social media platforms claiming that "year-end bonuses have been credited," amounting to approximately three months' salary, roughly 70,000 yuan, sparking widespread attention and discussion. Many voices expressed sentiment that "despite poor market conditions, bonuses are still being distributed as usual - the industry leader indeed has confidence," while others questioned whether their departments had seen any changes, lamenting the apparent disparity.

As the industry leader, CITIC Securities achieved revenue of 33.039 billion yuan in the first half of this year, maintaining its top position among the 10 leading securities firms that exceeded 10 billion yuan in revenue. Despite overall solid performance, the internal emotional contrast triggered by this round of year-end bonus distribution timing still reflects the delicate tension in distribution mechanisms and incentive management at leading securities firms.

Under market winter conditions, "whether to distribute" and "how to distribute" are becoming dual tests of financial institutions' management warmth and strength.