CRE Broker Signing Bonus / Perks?
Looking for insight-

I am currently a broker at a startup shop, and have been here for 5 years. I assisted in starting the company, and have been the top producer every year. However, I am becoming increasingly unhappy and annoyed with various aspects of our company and the minuscule equity I have despite being crucial to our success and survival. 

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Has anyone here made a change in brokerage firms and received a signing bonus, or any other additional compensation perks from doing so? OR, been offered compensation from the firm you were going to leave, to have you stay on board?

At the end of the day if/when I decide to move, I am not that concerned with getting a check to do so...more or less looking for help on negotiating my current situation. 

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Thanks!

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[{"id": "e5vk2n7", "text": "Actually going through a switch right now and starting at the new firm on Monday. Besides getting higher splits, they are making me a W2 (currently 1099) and paying for my payroll taxes. On top of that I get a monthly bonus that goes into a 401K. Loved the creativity on their part and taking those payroll taxes off tax season will be a huge help.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "e5vlnkb", "text": "Happens all the time. Never take it if they offer you to stay. It is only temporary until they can replace you, and they will pull all sorts of last minute bullshit. If you are fed up, you do the mid-night move. If it isn't a good fit at the other company, you can always come back. But staying put is for suckers. ", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]