Has anyone ever heard of an agency offer a signing bonus? What were the circumstances? How much?

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Only heard for higher positions, ECD, EVP, CCO, etc...

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Received one at the director level, but it was in lieu of a moving expenses, etc

Is got moving and 10k to sign

I received a signing bonus at mid level. $5k two year contract. Sucks.

I received one for an ACD role to help make up the difference in money that I wanted. It came with a promise of a raise the next year to fill that gap. Didn’t happen, I was gone in less than 2 years.

Received a $5k signing bonus once as a mid-level because I was leaving my previous agency after less than a year and had to pay back moving expenses.

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