Need to know ASAP - Question on Sign on bonus for 2nd yr Associate

Just received a job offer from bulge bracket IB in NY.. Any idea on what the sign on bonus (if any?) should be for a 2nd yr Associate?

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4 yrs of corp finance and 2 yrs of IB = making a total of 6. They are not offering any sign on, instead offering to pay a full years bonus for 2010 next year. Does this seem fishy? this is UBS.

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Libra164 yrs of corp finance and 2 yrs of IB = making a total of 6. They are not offering any sign on, instead offering to pay a full years bonus for 2010 next year. Does this seem fishy? this is UBS.

I know someone who get offered a similar package. Came in as 2nd year analyst with 2 years of IB experience, so should have been a 3rd year. They convinced him of taking the offer by promising a higher y/e bonus ... which he didn't get (barely mid-bucket) even though he got very great reviews. This happened at an elite boutique. Point is, dont rely on any "promises" they make you.

It seems though that money isnt the only factor in your decision, so you should take it anyways.

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