Relocation Bonus?

Anonymous

August 17,2022 at 12:50PM UTC

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Relocation Bonus?

I interviewed for a job that normally this company has a hard time filling (it’s due to the industry not the company). They mentioned this several times during the interview as they were shocked they had an applicant within a few days of posting the position as normally it can take months for them to fill this type of position. I’m actively looking to relocate to that area and the job sounds great!

They weren’t offering a relocation bonus in the job posting but I really need a bonus to help with moving across country. I haven’t been formally offered the position yet, but feel my chances are high.

Tips on negotiating a relocation bonus?

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Lara Ivey KauchakAugust 17,2022 at 1:34PM UTC
do your research on how much it will cost you to move and ask for it! Sometimes it can be set as a fixed amount and others will do it by submitting expenses and reimbursement.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistAugust 17,2022 at 5:04PM UTC
Relo information - especially specific relo information is rarely included in job postings.
Ask if the position is eligible for relo and what that package might look like. It's typically based on the level of the position. It may or may be negotiable - many times, it's company policy.
Lisa M.September 16,2022 at 12:09PM UTC
Remember if you accept the relocation bonus, and you leave your job within an certain amount of time, you will have to pay that bonus back!
AnonymousSeptember 16,2022 at 6:10PM UTC
Yes.
They said if I leave before 6 months I will have to pay back 100% of it. If it's after 6 months-1 year I'll have to pay back a prorated amount. But I only have to stay a year in order to not pay it back ??
AnonymousSeptember 16,2022 at 6:08PM UTC
Update: I didn’t accept that position because they couldn’t give me a relocation bonus or sign on bonus.
I accepted a position that paid me more and gave me both sign on and relocation bonuses!!! ??