All articles tagged with #signing bonuses
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Guardian
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is launching a patriotic-themed recruitment campaign with signing bonuses up to $50,000, aiming to expand its workforce significantly due to increased funding from Congress, raising concerns about staffing standards and impacts on local police hiring.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Politico
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is launching a new recruitment campaign for ICE officers, offering incentives like $50,000 signing bonuses, student loan forgiveness, enhanced retirement benefits, and overtime pay, with outreach to college campuses and job fairs, amid ongoing debates over immigration policies.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Battery Power
The Atlanta Braves' 2025 MLB Draft focused on drafting hitters early to strengthen their minor league position player pool, with strategic signings within the bonus pool rules, including high-profile picks like Tate Southisene, and plans to sign all 21 picks despite potential overages and contingencies.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Bleacher Nation
The Chicago Cubs completed their 2025 MLB Draft, selecting 20 players with a focus on older pitchers and avoiding shortstops for the first time in franchise history, while also considering financial strategies and player development plans.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Yahoo Sports
The MLB Draft 2025 saw the Washington Nationals pick Eli Willits first overall, with a slot value of over $11 million, amidst a total bonus pool of $350 million for all teams. Teams can sign players below or above their slot values, affecting their bonus pool and draft strategies. The draft continues with rounds four through 20, and rookie salaries in the minors and majors are also outlined.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by TechCrunch
Meta is offering multi-million-dollar pay packages to AI researchers for its Superintelligence Lab, but contrary to rumors, it is not providing $100 million signing bonuses; instead, offers are structured as comprehensive compensation packages, primarily in stock options, with some top executives potentially receiving very large total pay. The company is actively hiring top talent from OpenAI and other AI firms, investing heavily in AI development without indiscriminately handing out huge signing bonuses.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by TechCrunch
Meta is offering substantial multimillion-dollar pay packages to AI researchers for its new superintelligence lab, but these are not the $100 million signing bonuses rumored; instead, they are likely large compensation packages for senior roles, with some researchers turning down offers of up to $18 million, reflecting Meta's significant investment in AI talent.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Verge
Meta claims it is successfully attracting AI talent from OpenAI, disputing OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's exaggerated claims of offering $100 million signing bonuses, and emphasizing their strategic hiring efforts in the AI space.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Business Insider
Meta's CTO Andrew Bosworth stated that the massive signing bonuses offered to AI talent, including those by OpenAI's Sam Altman, reflect an unprecedented market rate for top AI expertise, which is expected to evolve as more talent develops in the field.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Guardian
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman accuses Meta of offering up to $100 million in signing bonuses to poach AI experts, highlighting the fierce competition in the AI talent race, as Meta invests heavily in AI development and the sector rapidly advances towards artificial general intelligence.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Business Insider
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, stated that Meta's attempt to recruit his top staff with $100 million signing bonuses has been unsuccessful so far, highlighting the intense competition in AI talent acquisition and criticizing Meta's culture-focused approach. Altman emphasized that OpenAI's prospects and mission make it a more attractive place for top AI researchers.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Battery Power
The Atlanta Braves' 2024 MLB Draft saw them unexpectedly land top high school pitcher Cam Caminiti with the 24th pick, but signing him away from his LSU commitment will require a significant over-slot bonus. With a limited pool of $7,765,000, the Braves also need to sign other top picks like Carter Holton and Luke Sinnard, who may also demand over-slot bonuses. The signing deadline is August 1st, and while the Braves are expected to sign their top 10 picks, there are challenges with later-round picks who have college commitments.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Field Gulls
Two Seattle Seahawks draft picks, cornerback Devon Witherspoon and running back Zach Charbonnet, remain unsigned as training camp begins. The delay in signing their contracts may be due to negotiations over signing bonuses. Despite the low cap space, the Seahawks have the flexibility to sign both players without exceeding the limit. There is speculation that the team may use the remaining roster spot on a potential regular season contributor rather than a player with little chance of making the final roster. The signings are expected to occur before or during the start of training camp, with no significant impact on their ability to contribute on the field.