Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Context: So I went with Eric to his company party about a few hours ago . Dude , what 's up with these commercial editting companies ? There was a free bar , free food , and like amazing Christmas presents . Eric , who was only working there for a few weeks , got a 200 dollar bonus and an iPod shuffle ! !. 
Question: Why did Eric get a bonus despite only working their for a short time ?
Output (English): They wanted him to feel welcome at the company and increase the chance of him staying.