Comments on: Is it reasonable to ask for a starting bonus in lieu of relocation assistance for a new job? http://relocatingtoga.net/is-it-reasonable-to-ask-for-a-starting-bonus-in-lieu-of-relocation-assistance-for-a-new-job.html Relocating to GA - Russ L. Robinson - Call 770-335-7677 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:05:46 -0500 hourly 1 By: dlbalderston089 http://relocatingtoga.net/is-it-reasonable-to-ask-for-a-starting-bonus-in-lieu-of-relocation-assistance-for-a-new-job.html#comment-109 dlbalderston089 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:19:54 +0000 http://relocatingtoga.net/?p=92#comment-109 <a href="http://www.yourhometeamadvisors.com/">Relocating to GA</a> Probably not. Some companies will offer a signing bonus, however the relocation assistance is to attract qualified employees from outside the local area. It's probably also a tax write off for the business. Paying you a signing bonus doesn't achieve that and if they give it to you, they'd have to give it to everyone they hired. You can always ask about it, but if you really want the job, don't push the issue. Relocating to GA

Probably not. Some companies will offer a signing bonus, however the relocation assistance is to attract qualified employees from outside the local area. It’s probably also a tax write off for the business. Paying you a signing bonus doesn’t achieve that and if they give it to you, they’d have to give it to everyone they hired.

You can always ask about it, but if you really want the job, don’t push the issue.

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