Why Sprint Is Offering a Retention Bonus to Employees

Sprint (S) is rolling out retention packages to its employees, according to a Kansas City Business Journal report. Although the amount of the package is not currently known, it’s believed to be intended to keep key staff on board as Sprint pursues its merger with T-Mobile (TMUS). Since there is no guarantee that regulators will approve the proposal to combine Sprint and its rival T-Mobile, Sprint could be preparing for the uncertainty by ensuring that it will still have its key talents to continue life on its own if the merger is blocked.