[75orbust]

I know its pretty variable, but what did everyone get for a pay increase (5%, 10%, more?) and for a bonus when you passed your CPA? Were your exam costs reimbursed as well?

Also what size firm were you at, and how long did it take for you to pass your exam?

I guess I would like to know what to expect or what to ask for when I get my license.

Thanks

FAR-1/04- 86 KAPLAN Review
REG-5/12- 89 MN Licensed CPA
BEC-7/17- 81 ETHICS - 100
AUD-8/31- 85

[Anonymous]

tough_kitty that's insane but doesn't surprise me CA is the best State to work for probably. My state everything is such a beurachracy it's hardly even worth trying to get any reimbursements

[Anonymous]

0 raise & 0 bonus, 0 reimbursed for exam, $250 + $120 reimbursed for License Application.

CA

[Anonymous]

0 raise & 0 bonus, 0 reimbursed for exam, $250 + $120 reimbursed for License Application.

CA

[Anonymous]

Alabama large regional -$2000 if pass in the first year, $500 or 1000 if pass in second yr eligible. Walking papers after that if you don't pass. They reimburse for exam sitting fees although I was told they only reimburse at the beginning of Jan. No raise for passing. Pay for Becker or sign on bonus if you buy your own but have to pay back 100% if you leave within 2 years of hire date.

[Anonymous]

Alabama large regional -$2000 if pass in the first year, $500 or 1000 if pass in second yr eligible. Walking papers after that if you don't pass. They reimburse for exam sitting fees although I was told they only reimburse at the beginning of Jan. No raise for passing. Pay for Becker or sign on bonus if you buy your own but have to pay back 100% if you leave within 2 years of hire date.

[nbad311]

update: getting a $1500 bonus for passing, which was apparently a huge hard fight for my boss/other bosses in the financial department with the higher-ups. Senior management REALLY didn't want to fit in one or two of these bonuses a year into the budget. :- oh well. I'm happy about it, but more interested in the annual raise for the year (unknown until March). So many other things to be thankful for and happy about, including today being my pug Peaches' 11th birthday and my one-year anniversary of PASSING BEC THE EVILEST EXAM OF THEM ALL! 🙂

REG - 65, 70, 80!
BEC - 35, 62, 79!
AUD - 73, 75!
FAR - 65, 73, 70, 75! DONE.

[nbad311]

update: getting a $1500 bonus for passing, which was apparently a huge hard fight for my boss/other bosses in the financial department with the higher-ups. Senior management REALLY didn't want to fit in one or two of these bonuses a year into the budget. :- oh well. I'm happy about it, but more interested in the annual raise for the year (unknown until March). So many other things to be thankful for and happy about, including today being my pug Peaches' 11th birthday and my one-year anniversary of PASSING BEC THE EVILEST EXAM OF THEM ALL! 🙂

REG - 65, 70, 80!
BEC - 35, 62, 79!
AUD - 73, 75!
FAR - 65, 73, 70, 75! DONE.

[Anonymous]

I work for a small regional firm and my office gives a $3,000 bonus if you pass. Raises are determined each year depending on your staff level (which could be affected by passing the CPA exam, but not necessarily).

The bonus will be a nice supplement to the many $$s spent on getting that exam over with! 🙂

[Anonymous]

I work for a small regional firm and my office gives a $3,000 bonus if you pass. Raises are determined each year depending on your staff level (which could be affected by passing the CPA exam, but not necessarily).

The bonus will be a nice supplement to the many $$s spent on getting that exam over with! 🙂

[I'm, Ron Burgundy?]

The bonus is never having to study for these stupid exams ever again.

"If you're going through hell, keep going"
- Winston Churchill

"I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost over 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot, and missed. I've failed, over and over and over again in my life. And that is why, I succeed."
- Michael Jordan

BEC: (54), (72), 80 (losing credit on 02/02/15 - nervous)
AUD: 78
REG: (74), 91
FAR: (71)

[I'm, Ron Burgundy?]

The bonus is never having to study for these stupid exams ever again.

"If you're going through hell, keep going"
- Winston Churchill

"I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost over 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot, and missed. I've failed, over and over and over again in my life. And that is why, I succeed."
- Michael Jordan

BEC: (54), (72), 80 (losing credit on 02/02/15 - nervous)
AUD: 78
REG: (74), 91
FAR: (71)

[nbad311]

final update: raise is 3.35%

Feels really, really unfair. I sort of feel like punching walls and crying, at the same time.

REG - 65, 70, 80!
BEC - 35, 62, 79!
AUD - 73, 75!
FAR - 65, 73, 70, 75! DONE.

[nbad311]

final update: raise is 3.35%

Feels really, really unfair. I sort of feel like punching walls and crying, at the same time.

REG - 65, 70, 80!
BEC - 35, 62, 79!
AUD - 73, 75!
FAR - 65, 73, 70, 75! DONE.

[Lindrobe]

Could be worse-I get no raise for passing all 4 sections of the exam, no bonus, and do not get reimbursed for my expenses. That is why I will be seriously looking for a new job ASAP after completing last two sections.

FAR 12/3/14, 87
AUD 2/3/14, 90
BEC 4/1/14, 88
REG 5/27/14, 94

Licensed CPA, Indiana

"Successful people do things that unsuccessful people don't want to do"

[Lindrobe]

Could be worse-I get no raise for passing all 4 sections of the exam, no bonus, and do not get reimbursed for my expenses. That is why I will be seriously looking for a new job ASAP after completing last two sections.

FAR 12/3/14, 87
AUD 2/3/14, 90
BEC 4/1/14, 88
REG 5/27/14, 94

Licensed CPA, Indiana

"Successful people do things that unsuccessful people don't want to do"

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