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Negotiating bonus clawback

Post by Anonymous User » Sun Jul 07, 2024 1:01 pm

Does anyone have experience negotiating a bonus clawback? I am noping out after only one year but have a two year clawback (not prorated). I am prepared to pay it back, but has anyone negotiated partial payment? 50k bonus

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Re: Negotiating bonus clawback

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jul 16, 2024 10:17 pm

Anonymous User wrote:
Sun Jul 07, 2024 1:01 pm
Does anyone have experience negotiating a bonus clawback? I am noping out after only one year but have a two year clawback (not prorated). I am prepared to pay it back, but has anyone negotiated partial payment? 50k bonus
Are you lateralling to another firm or going in-house? If in-house, there's a decent chance the firm doesn't try to clawback. But also a 2-year clawback is pretty harsh so I wouldn't be surprised if a firm with a 2-year clawback comes for it regardless. You can also try to ask the new employer for an equivalent signing bonus, if that ship hasn't sailed.

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Re: Negotiating bonus clawback

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Jul 17, 2024 10:03 am

Thanks, I’m going to the government, so I’m not sure which way that cuts. We’ll see!

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Re: Negotiating bonus clawback

Post by Bramwell » Thu Aug 08, 2024 12:36 pm

Particularly since not going to a competitor, I wouldn’t bring it up and just leave. Doubt they come after you for it.

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