O2 reports record profit with staff being handed almost £2,000 May bonus

After a record breaking first quarter of profits O2 has said that staff will be given almost £2,000 bonus at the end of May.

£1,930 will be given to 6,500 employees in their May payslips and were told in a live streamed event on Thursday as O2 has beaten their targets for the year.

“Our record-breaking results, including O2’s highest-ever first quarter profit and industry-leading number of customer connections at 36.6 million, were driven by the extraordinary efforts of team O2,” said chief executive Mark Evans.

He added, “I am delighted to reward, and recognise them, with this bonus. I could not be prouder of the commitment they’ve shown to deliver for our customers and our business.”