At the end of a long year of work, a gesture of appreciation from an employer can make a huge difference in morale. But for one employee at a McDonald’s, the company’s attempt at a “bonus” was so underwhelming it went viral, sparking a wave of online frustration and secondhand embarrassment.

In a post on Reddit, user u/MMS37 shared a photo of the gift they received from the fast-food giant.

“I work for one of the biggest companies in the world. This was my bonus,” they wrote.

A ‘Bonus’ That Sparked Outrage

So what was in this now-infamous appreciation........

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