MO/BO FT signing bonus?

Anyone recently sign with a BB right out of undergrad for a MO/BO ops/trade support role?

Did covid kill signing bonuses/relocation stipends for the non competitive FO roles?

If not, what is a ballpark signing/relocation bonus for a ~50k ops role in a low COL city?

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All new analysts got $10k back when I joined a MO program out of undergrad at one of the BBs.

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since covid? that's good to hear! thx for the reply!

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