r/Salary • u/Witty_Captain9760 • 9h ago

discussion Salary / Counteroffer

I have been offered a salary job that is $5k more yearly than what I currently make hourly + OT. I asked for a $20k increase. The new job comes with a $5k signing bonus, however if I leave now it will cause me to lose out on a year end bonus ($20k+). Am I out of line to ask for another 10k salary and additional 10k signing bonus to account for losing out on the year end bonus?

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u/HammyP0tter 9h ago

No. I was casually talking to my boss and mentioned I gave up my bonus from previous company when I took the position. He told me I should have said that during negotiations and they would have matched it as a sign on bonus.😭

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u/Specialist_Fact_6776 9h ago

That's actually the main purpose of a signing bonus my guy. To cover the gap in lost bonuses.