Major German car manufacturers, including Volkswagen, Daimler, and BMW, have recently announced substantial bonuses for their employees.

Volkswagen will be providing a per capita bonus of €4,735, while Daimler is offering €7,300 and BMW is providing bonuses of up to €9,000, depending on individual income and performance metrics.

These bonuses are part of the companies' profit-sharing schemes tied to collective agreements.

The generous payouts have caused some envy among employees in other sectors, particularly those in small and medium-sized enterprises that may not have the financial capacity to offer similar incentives.

This discrepancy in bonus distributions highlights the competitive nature of the automotive industry, where larger firms are able to reward their workforce more generously.