tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post1084555709549301203..comments2024-03-19T05:47:41.701-04:00Comments on Chemjobber: Anyone getting any swanky bonuses these days? Chemjobberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-37518505514890026332017-07-14T10:45:36.440-04:002017-07-14T10:45:36.440-04:00Large CRO in UK, entry level synthetic position, n...Large CRO in UK, entry level synthetic position, no signing or moving expenses till I negotiated for them! NCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-61740941809300469902017-07-12T13:20:22.115-04:002017-07-12T13:20:22.115-04:00I was offered a signing bonus of $10,000 for an R&...I was offered a signing bonus of $10,000 for an R&D position by an agrochemicals company last winter as a soon-to-be graduated PhD. Didn't end up taking the offer, though, due to 2 body problem...it was tough to turn down that money. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-41375238076749713942017-07-11T11:00:48.753-04:002017-07-11T11:00:48.753-04:00"...a 16-year low unemployment rate and a rec..."...a 16-year low unemployment rate and a record-high number of job openings...The need is so dire that employers are handing out large signing bonuses..."<br /><br />Nope. Haven't seen any of this. Sounds real nice though.Vrampirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09906893462524493572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-77748901250423065052017-07-11T10:54:53.079-04:002017-07-11T10:54:53.079-04:00No, you were right the first time.No, you were right the first time.Vrampirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09906893462524493572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-45222491199033747212017-07-08T02:32:21.248-04:002017-07-08T02:32:21.248-04:00In the midwest (Minnesota/Wisconsin jo market). Ne...In the midwest (Minnesota/Wisconsin jo market). Never heard of signing bonuses or moving expenses being paid for my phd, ms, or bs chemist friends or myself. Sometimes yearly bonuses of 1-2 percent of salary.CMcBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573091497266969136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-20746344623445940842017-07-07T12:38:05.437-04:002017-07-07T12:38:05.437-04:00Congratulations Dr. Smedly for singlehandedly disc...Congratulations Dr. Smedly for singlehandedly discovering that new blockbuster drug. It's going to mean huge bonuses for the sales staff and myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-25125920753597660312017-07-07T11:30:42.610-04:002017-07-07T11:30:42.610-04:00A friend fresh out of grad school with her PhD got...A friend fresh out of grad school with her PhD got a job in a chemical commodities company and received the following: $12k directly wired to her bank account plus a full-on moving company to move her stuff plus relocation of her travel to get there plus temporary housing if needed plus 8% guaranteed annual bonus plus 3% annual salary increase.<br /><br />I did not go to the same company but moved to the same area; only received a professional moving company to move my belongings and temporary housing for a month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-58801056351550524872017-07-07T11:16:25.825-04:002017-07-07T11:16:25.825-04:00Out of post-doc, moved to R&D in chemicals. Go...Out of post-doc, moved to R&D in chemicals. Got all moving expenses covered (realtor and closing for new house) and got additional $20K in various incidentals (not called a signing bonus)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-61473050968559017842017-07-07T10:32:39.674-04:002017-07-07T10:32:39.674-04:00Sorry *lump sum Sorry *lump sum Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-6172164759877369802017-07-07T10:31:53.363-04:002017-07-07T10:31:53.363-04:00Fresh PhD in chemistry R&D position in tech co...Fresh PhD in chemistry R&D position in tech company here:<br /><br />Got a slum sum for moving of $7k (no need provide evidence of moving expenses) and a signing bonus of $7k on stockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-20647056534395746812017-07-07T09:56:53.059-04:002017-07-07T09:56:53.059-04:00Moving expenses (movers/flights) + $5k discretiona...Moving expenses (movers/flights) + $5k discretional money intended for moving expenses, but given as lump sum w/o conditions.<br />+ RSUs<br />R&D in PharmaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-71636532674038234542017-07-07T09:49:11.203-04:002017-07-07T09:49:11.203-04:00Got a "signing bonus" which was actually...Got a "signing bonus" which was actually to cover moving expenses.bluekirbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-50663092283772440812017-07-07T08:50:31.508-04:002017-07-07T08:50:31.508-04:00I got moving expenses and temporary accommodation ...I got moving expenses and temporary accommodation costs at a medium size CRO, as a basic graduate level analyst in the UKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-70303214946670596972017-07-07T08:16:05.064-04:002017-07-07T08:16:05.064-04:00I got moving expenses and a pretty significant num...I got moving expenses and a pretty significant number of stock options at a small biotech, but no $ signing bonus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-46651849606589165762017-07-07T08:11:13.365-04:002017-07-07T08:11:13.365-04:00$10K signing bonus, all moving expenses covered (i...$10K signing bonus, all moving expenses covered (including realtor and closing costs on a my house), plus a few thousand more to cover incidental moving/temporary housing costs<br /><br />R&D position in chemicals industryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com