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Re:I think I know why you can't hire engineers right now by srcreigh on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @10:39PM (#29916560)
> I suppose I _might_ be able to negotiate that commission

Asking for a friend. Does anybody know what this commission is?

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Re:I think I know why you can't hire engineers right now by jaredtking on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @10:43PM (#29916594)
30% of the new hire's first year salary
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Re:I think I know why you can't hire engineers right now by jonny_eh on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @10:41PM (#29916575)
30% of the engineer’s first year salary.
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Re:I think I know why you can't hire engineers right now by JimDabell on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @10:57PM (#29916680)
It varies based on where you are and the specifics of the deal. 15–30% of the first year‘s salary is normal in my experience.
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Re:I think I know why you can't hire engineers right now by giantg2 on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @11:00PM (#29916699)
That's fucking disgusting.
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Re:I think I know why you can't hire engineers right now by jnwatson on Thursday January 13, 2022 @12:33AM (#29917212)
As someone that has tried to do it myself, and then hired a couple recruiters, that money is well justified.

Think of all the engineers that hate recruiters. A recruiter has to talk to those folks every day.

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Re:I think I know why you can't hire engineers right now by sigstoat on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @11:32PM (#29916893)
you realize it doesn't come out of the employee's salary, right? the company has to cough it up separately.
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Re:I think I know why you can't hire engineers right now by srcreigh on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @11:39PM (#29916924)
It actually does come out of your signing bonus if you don't ask for it.
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Re:I think I know why you can't hire engineers right now by JimDabell on Wednesday January 12, 2022 @11:44PM (#29916953)
Signing bonuses are not the norm in most places. There are many companies who would pay 30% to a recruiter but not even 1% to an employee.
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