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Talk to your manager. Ask him or her if there's a message here. If there is, then there's no reason for your boss to beat around the bush.

A likely explanation is that they had some sort of cut-off where employees who joined after a certain date get a pro-forma minimum amount.

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I would echo this. Talk to your manager and find out how bonuses are calculated and distributed. I would also voice your concern.

Yup. Silence gives consent. Don't be a quiet slave.

Indeed you should be polite and direct in discussing this surprise with your manager. However, it's a common (and bad) sign of poor management when a company doesn't communicate proper expectations with it's employees. In your field, and your city, and given the rest of the details you've explained, it does sound like an explanation is in order.

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