Can you negotiate stock for a sign on bonus instead? Looking at an offer, ~2YOE 135K base, 15K stock (publicly traded co.), 10% target bonus twice per year (Target TC w/ stock ~175). I am not interested in the stock, since I’m starting an MBA program next year and won’t have time for it to vest, but I do want to continue to build my RE portfolio and would be able to use a sign on bonus for closing costs on a property I’m buying.

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It’s a genuine question. My first position in consulting didn’t allow for negotiations. I’m looking for advice.

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You can negotiate anything. From the employer’s perspective of course they would prefer RSUs to sign on cash. Just say that you’d prefer the sign on to be in cash, no need to give a reason.

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It doesn’t necessarily have to be a trade, you can just ask for additional sign on to make it worth leaving your current role, to cover an upcoming bonus, etc. Wiggle room on all aspects of comp is company dependent, agree that equity package is usually more standard but I have seen sign on cash that varies tremendously for the same level

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What company is offering 135k base for 2 YOE? Jesus Christ I’m behind

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FYI sign-on bonuses tend to have a vesting period as well al taking cash over equity might nit reap the benefits you are looking for.

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I’m not sure how much negotiation power you have when you go in knowing you won’t be there for more than 4 years. If anything you won’t get the same amount and you’ll probably have to pay it back if you leave before a certain time.

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Try and see. The most likely worst case is they say no.

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Is 15k stock vested over 1 year? Is that why you're counting it all as TC?

15K yearly, 60 total vested over 4 Years.

Yea . It send a positive message to the recruiting firm . You can end up getting both

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