Lamo.... I provided my personal experience. It has been 4.25month which is my personal experience in job searches... but i have no idea if this 'normal' since the first was 6m in '08 ... 11months in '11 and 0 months in '14 & '15....

So I'm trending down... but I have no idea what is expected in the current environment.. that's why I am asking.

Thanks!!

Does the absolute amount matter?

If it does. Call it 100k salary with a 20k bonus for staying 8months ... what offer would it take today to forfeit that bonus?

I've been all over the place. 6months, 11months, 2x zero (I accepted an offer while a retention Bonus was on the table) that's been my personal history. I have no idea how that compares to an industry average.

So how much would the offer have to be to accept it and forego the bonus?

Their has to be a way to account for how long it takes to aquire a new position. Vs a retention Bonus. .... are you saying at 8month from your Bonus you would accept 113% of your salary to take a new position and forfeit the bonus?