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Where I work we are currently looking for a senior technical writer and a
tech pubs manager. The finders fee is $2,000 for the technical writer paid
to the employee. I do not know what the finders fee is for the tech pubs
manager, but it has to be more.
The last company I worked for did the same thing, so I think it is pretty
common.
The new employee has to "work out" before you get the cash. I think it is
kinda like rebates, you have to be proactive to get your money.
HTH!
Barry Kieffer
Company name left off so Eric does not blast me thinking I was advertising
(I am not).
Joanne writes: <snip>
I'm curious: Is such a thing commonplace when recruiting technical writers?
And if so, how much was the "fee", and was it paid to you once the new
employee was there a certain amount of time?
Thanks,
Joanne </snip>
