Moving from Asia to London, and just received an offer for a corporate strategy role. Do UK companies typically offer signing bonus? Wondering if it’s something viable to nego for. 4 YoE

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Depends on where you’re going. I believe MBB, T2 and well-known boutiques/sector-focused firms offer sign on in the UK

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Maybe you could start by mentioning the company name because how is anyone supposed to know?

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It’s not very common here

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It can be negotiated. It’s down to your skills. My current and new firm don’t do sign on bonuses - yet I negotiated at both.

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What’s a fair ask for sign on bonuses? What did you request for and what did you manage to get? Reason I’m apprehensive is because this job allows me to relocate, hence I’m not sure if I have much of a negotiating power here

Signing bonus in cash (not equity or relocation) are very rare, esp. if you move to a traditional corporate

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They likely won’t offer it but it’s something you can negotiate , don’t be afraid to if it’s not part of the other

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