CEO gives $27 million to his staff after selling his firm

A Turkish CEO sold his company for a whopping $589 million, but did not want to leave his loyal employees empty handed.

Some of the money, that could have easily been used to support a lavish lifestyle, went back into the pockets of the workers.

Nevzat Aydin paid out $27 million in bonuses to his 114 employee staff, equaling just under $250,000 per person, reports CNN.

That’s about 150-times their monthly earning.

“The bonus package is life changing for many of us,” one of the employees, Nedim Nahmias told CNN. He knew about the pay out, but had no idea how much it would be.

Adyin, who said his online food ordering company – Yemeksepeti – was not an overnight success, wanted to reward the workers for their endeavours.

“I believe in team work and I believe success is much more enjoyable and glorious when shared with the rest of the team,” he said.

When the bonus was announced, the staff got very emotional, with many of them crying at the news.

“There were emotions because you affect the lives of the people,” Adyin told MSN. “People can buy homes, cars. They can immediately do something otherwise they could not with [their normal] monthly wages.

“It was a good thing, I wish we could have given them more.”

Adyin will remain the CEO of Yemksepeti, but will also join the executive board of Delivery Hero, the company the food ordering service was sold to.

He jokes that his bonus plan will make the other bosses “hate us.”