Is a commission split like this normal?
I’m on a team with two senior guys who are partners that guide me. 
I generated a lead from a cold call that is now in escrow. 
A buyer approached us online and they ended up being our buyer. 
We are representing the buyer and the seller with a 6% fee. 
I was told I’d be getting 1% today. Half goes to the firm, so we’re left with 3%. It was my impression that I would get half of the 3% and the seniors would spilt the other 1.5%, but instead it’s split up 1% to each of us. 
So having two senior brokers above me means that I have to split my commission 3 ways instead of two???? Doesn’t seem right but idk I’m newer
[{"id": "eq2n3rk", "text": "There is no \u201cright\u201d or \u201cnormal\u201d.", "replies": [{"id": "eqbjcw3", "text": "100% - this is commercial real estate not residential. There are no rules.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eq2oqu3", "text": "Do you have a base salary or draw?\n\nDo you have a written agreement with your team as to how splits are supposed to work?\n\nHow long have you been working with them?\n\nHow many deals have you done overall and with that team?\n\nYou\u2019ve just learned a valuable lesson, never introduce the opportunity to anyone until you know the deal / terms in advance.\n\nAlso, don\u2019t discount the value of them \u201cguiding\u201d you.  Paying for that experience is critical in keeping you out of trouble and learning the biz.\n\nAlso, what is the value of the deal?  Is it lease or sale?", "replies": [{"id": "eq2xxn6", "text": "100% commission \n\nDon\u2019t have an agreement, but I\u2019m going to get one now. \n\n6 months \n\n1st deal so if I don\u2019t get my way I\u2019m not going to throw a fit or anything like that. \n\nWe\u2019re on a team. They (two of them) are my senior agents. \n\n$2mil  sale", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eq30zj1", "text": "1st deal .. suck it up. I for example I. Retrospect would work the first 18 months to 2 years for free for the best in the business.  Just for the experience/ presentations / pitch experience etc.\n\nThat deal would not have happened / closed / without their experience (in my humble opinion)\n\nVery normal for new guys to forget the higher probability of listing agreements and purchases sold.  Furthermore who brought the buyer? Was that a mls / sign call or did you find them on your own.?", "replies": [{"id": "eq31wx3", "text": "No you\u2019re right, but I have some bigger deals in the pipeline though so it\u2019ll be a bigger deal in the future. Buyer came to us through an online source", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eq313gd", "text": "How old are you?  The older guys bring credibility to you as well ? Assuming you are younger?", "replies": [{"id": "eq326ag", "text": "I\u2019m younger so year they do bring a tremendous amount of credibility to me. I talked to my manager though and he said I should get 25% of the total commission, which is what I was thinking. \nI\u2019m not going to fuss about it, I just wanted some opinions", "replies": [{"id": "eqkgb9s", "text": "I'm confused. Aren't you getting 33%?", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eq32q53", "text": "You should have your splits worked out in advance of a deal with stipulations regarding workload.  Splitting commission after the deal is done with no presets in place will lead to resentment and frustration for you until you can spin off on your own.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eq333i2", "text": "Well, lesson learned !\n\nProbably got another 50 (lessons) of those to go.\n\nDm your email\n\nI\u2019ll send you some stuff", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eq35qia", "text": "A $20k fee (33% split) 6 months into brokerage is more than most new brokers make total in their first year. The two senior guys splitting their fee evenly amongst the three of you is not remotely the norm and indicative of a good team. Junior brokers usually just scrape up the senior brokers crumbs. \n\n&amp;#x200B;\n\n As mentioned, definitely get a employment/IC/commission agreement so everything is clear going forward.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "eq3eabe", "text": "I feel like I know the firm you work at.  I no longer work in brokerage, but I dealt with so much of that shit when I was working as an agent.  Seniors love taking the majority of the commission without putting any effort in.  I used to hate the \"credibility\" excuse because I always felt like it was more greedy.. \n\nOn the other hand, like what these other people are saying.. sometimes it's just the way it is and you have to suck it up.  The sooner you have an agreement on the splits the better, and try your best to get the splits in writing.  I used to send an email to the senior agent(s), walk to their office, and ask them what they thought of the split.  If they agreed, I'd tell them to reply back to the email \"agreed\".  (now it's in writing).  Otherwise, it's their word against yours, and the brokerage will side with the seniors always", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "er4k79l", "text": "At my firm (big national name with a reputation for churn &amp; burn), this would be split buy side / list side (with buy-side going to seniors) and list side being split between us. So, yep - 1% is what I'd expect. Nope, it doesn't seem fair but it's also the name of the game until you can stand out on your own feet.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]