When things start getting really bad you make retention bonuses widespread. Was at a collapsing company and we all got a years salary paid quarterly for staying, but if you left before a year had to pay it back. Everyone was pleased.
They got the equivalent of their years-long salary paid out every quarter?
No 25% every quarter. Essentially doubled our salaries to stay a year. Was a very profitable business being operated with a skeleton crew and we were burning out, there was no other option.