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base: 130

bonus: 12.5-25% 

profit share: 5% of total comp (base+bonus) into your 401k

sign on: 5-10k (for entry level As, it's 5k)

relocation: ~5k (may be more or less depending on how far youre moving)

promo timeline: 12-24 months to post-MBA role; very few do it in 12 though, most at 18, some at 24

 

A2s get 103k base ("inflation adjustment" of 3%) with a raise to 130k at 21 months of tenure assuming you are on track to be promoted to post-MBA. bonus % is 12.5-25

 

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