I joined Amazon as a new grad. Signing bonus was part of the standard new grad offer. > People paying bonuses for new grads is a sunk opportunity cost Sure bu

I joined Amazon as a new grad. Signing bonus was part of the standard new grad offer. > People paying bonuses for new grads is a sunk opportunity cost Sure but FAAMG aren't really trying to pinch pennies. Signing bonuses also usually have a clause where you have to return it, if you don't at least stay a year. Signing bonus as a new grad is a HUGE help to the new grad. When you're competing between FAAMNG, that signing bonus can sway what offer a new grad would accept. > google (does give signing bonuses) I'm currently at Google but I had to negotiate the signing bonus. It wasn't part of my original offer. > People who jump company to company... They absolutely do.