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Regarding a position that we are currently recruiter for, a recruiter wanted to know if my firm would consider a sign-on bonus when a perm offer is made. What does a sign on bonus mean? If the posi
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Meaning of a sign-on bonus?

posted at 5/7/2007 8:34 AM EDT
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Regarding a position that we are currently recruiter for, a recruiter wanted to know if my firm would consider a sign-on bonus when a perm offer is made.

What does a sign on bonus mean? If the position is offered to the candidate, the candidate receives a bonus? Please correct me if I am wrong.

Thanks!
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Meaning of a sign-on bonus?

posted at 5/7/2007 8:48 AM EDT
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Yes -- that's it in a nutshell. They receive a bonus for coming on board with your company. These bonuses are typically used for hard to fill positions.
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Meaning of a sign-on bonus?

posted at 5/11/2007 3:10 AM EDT
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When we use a bonus, we generally make it payable after a certain amount of time. Usually, the larger the bonus, the longer the wait to get it.
This prevents the candidate from "taking the money and running."
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