When evaluating a job offer and it’s salary do you make your decision based on the base pay or do you really factor in the yearly (company performance based) bonus? I’ve never liked to place much emphasis on a bonus since it’s out of my control and the amount is usually a variable number where your can make up to X% in bonus. I guess I just don’t like to count with money that isn’t guaranteed. But is that the wrong way to look at it?

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Base should be your biggest concern! Bonuses aren’t guaranteed.

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You can ask how often bonus reqs are met. If people on your level hit their mark in each of the last 3-4 years that's a good sign.

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I'm curious if the recruiter can just lie about it since they're supposed to speak positively about the company to encourage you to join.

Base base base! Despite being eligible for up to 8-12% of my base, I haven’t gotten a bonus in 3 years because of the pandemic (insert eye roll).

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Bonus is exactly what it means always go off base pay

I factor in the total offer. So I even factor in benefits and what else they are offering. I like to factor in the total package.

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