New grad compensation report
Learn trends across salary, bonuses, and equity.
Insights from 1,200+ offers show new grads are prioritizing short-term cash over long-term equity.
Why it matters:
Early-career pay trends demonstrate how companies are rebalancing compensation, offering more cash upfront while reserving equity for roles with greater business impact.
Key insights:
- At the median, target total cash compensation for new college graduates is up across all SWE, Technical, and Non-Technical roles
- Ongoing cash bonuses were included in 60% of offers, up from 40% last year.
- If you’re not offering relocation or a cash bonus, you’re out of step with the market.
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