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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.

• giantg2 5y ago
  That's fucking disgusting.
  • sigstoat 5y ago
    you realize it doesn't come out of the employee's salary, right? the company has to cough it up separately.
    • srcreigh 5y ago
      It actually does come out of your signing bonus if you don't ask for it.
      • JimDabell 5y ago
        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.
  • jnwatson 5y ago
    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.