Do you agree that $5000 for a signing bonus is low for first year tax manager position in a big 4 in Vancouver, Canada? If so, any idea of what the average range could be?

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We talking $5000 CAD? Either way, the disrespect runneth over

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I got 10k with a base salary of 130k for a first year manager in public. I do think 5k is low.

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Sorry I just realized I said I'm public. I meant industry

I got $8k sign on bonus for a Senior Consultant position 2 years ago

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I got $10k as senior 2 (tax) in 2022

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I didn’t think they were giving signing bonuses anymore. 2022 they were desperate. 2024 they are not

Yes, low. Negotiate.

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