Offer Diagnostic Engine
Detect Year 2 Sign-On Compensation Cliffs
Spot hidden Year 2 compensation drops caused by expiring sign-on bonuses or backloaded 5/15/40/40 RSU schedules, and generate counter-offer scripts.
Open Written Offer Evaluator →Spot Year-2 Dropoffs
Model Year 1 through Year 4 cash + vested equity side by side so expiring signing bonuses never catch you off guard.
Amazon vs. Standard Vesting
Compare 5/15/40/40 backloaded grants against 25% uniform schedules and AI Lab 15/25/30/30 tender tracks.
Instant Counter-Offer Scripts
Generate tailored recruiter counter-proposals asking for refresher guarantees or Year-2 cash bridges.
Key Questions Answered
What is a Year 2 sign-on cliff?
When a large Year 1 signing bonus expires without an offsetting equity vest or base raise in Year 2, total annual compensation drops sharply.
How do I negotiate around a sign-on cliff?
Request a Year 2 cash bridge, an increased initial equity grant, or a written target annual refresher commitment.