golden hello

British

noun

informal a payment made to a sought-after recruit on signing a contract of employment with a company

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It is not unusual for schools to offer cash lump sums as a "golden hello" to recruit maths teachers, and they sometimes get poached by other schools for higher salaries.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2024

The payment - dubbed a golden hello - will be available to up to 240 dentists, about 1% of the workforce.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024

It was revealed last month that British Airways is offering the same amount to new joiners as a "golden hello".

From BBC • May 15, 2022

She was given a £350,000-a-year base salary, along with a "golden hello" worth £1.1m in shares, which was only passed by 81% of shareholders.

From The Guardian • Nov. 23, 2012

Nor, says ITV, is the £620,000 a straightforward golden hello.

From The Guardian • Mar. 18, 2010

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