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Is $25k starting bonus a usual thing? I now use this over meebo, so fast and clean
by redrory 19y ago
Is $25k starting bonus a usual thing?
I now use this over meebo, so fast and clean
- aston 19y ago$25k starting bonus is unusual, so far as I know, particularly for an early stage startup that, in theory, has no money and would mostly be paying someone like employee #2 mostly in equity.
- far33d 19y agoIt's a good way to help someone along who might have significant unvested options at a larger company. It might not match the "on the table" money, but might sweeten the deal a bit.
- alaskamiller 19y agothat bonus is your pay. the salary is just sweat equity. i've been tricked by this before.
- menloparkbum 19y agoIt does sound like an old dot.com 1.0 scam: $25K starting bonus!!! And your salary is... stock options! If it is $25K bonus plus $100K salary plus 2-4% of the company, it is worth considering. The person they are looking for is hard to find and would be worth $95-$140K STARTING at another startup.
- rms 19y agoThere is no way that the founder of imo.im is dumb enough to not pay a salary. This job has to have a six figure salary.