to compensate solely for budget shortfalls, then the P12 might have been better advised to cancel bonuses and maximize cost savings this year and reward good performance next year. And if management had failed to let go poor performers over the years, that is their fault for not clearing out the deadwood and holding people accountable. Accordingly, they should not be rewarded with bonuses for their failure to act until now. Your points are relevant, and I agree that knowing the bonus metrics and managerial performance are relevant considerations, so I can imagine a couple of scenarios where bonuses make sense, but I would be skeptical going in.