Anybody have to pay back a signing bonus? My bonus at EY doesn't "vest" for two years, but I'm wondering if they'll actually pull it back if I leave at about 18 months, or will they just let it go?

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@OP that's wishful thinking. They give zero fucks about Goodwill. And it's not like they're being dicks here. You signed a contract and aren't meeting the terms of that contract. I don't see why this would impact the goodwill of the relationship at all.

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My best guess is yes they will

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They probably reduce your final paycheck/PTO payout

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They will 100% pull it back. When I left my original signed agreement was included within the separation package. They keep track of this.

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Yeah why would they let you keep it? You broke the contract by leaving in less than 2 years

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They will 100% make you pay back a portion, if not all of it. Depending on what your agreement states.

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Most staff get one I think

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If you leave for a current client or prospect, they will definitely be more flexible. You may be the future project sponsor, or may have decision-making influence.

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If you are close to meeting your contract, it seems like they might be flexible out of goodwill. Doesn't seem like they would want a person leaving for industry on good terms to be disgruntled over a few thousand dollars.

At what level does one get a signing bonus?

^I received one as a new hire and when I switched firms.

I did not get anything from EY as a staff is that normal but their offer was high

^I doubt it. They have literally no reason to pay it out. You didn't adhere to the terms of your contract. There's really nothing that you could be sour about.

Not to mention they don't want to set a precedent by paying you out and not others. That opens them up for litigation from others for discrimination. The firms do shit through uniform policies. There are no exceptions...

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