Sign-on Bonuses

Sign-on bonuses are commonly offered by companies to make-up for any unvested stocks or upcoming bonuses a candidate may be leaving behind. The sign-on is an opportunity for a candidate to negotiate hard with an employer for more cash. Some companies have standard offers for sign-on bonuses, while others are more flexible. Offers from the latter kind can vary widely in range for the sign-on component of the offer. In most instances, the recruiter will ask for evidence to justify the sign-on bonus.