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Furthermore, an up-front start bonus carries greater value than a year-end or performance bonus. Candidates can compare their offers with their peers to ensure they are getting a competitive offer and communicate this benchmarking to the recruiter. In at least one case, a top-tier consulting firm has increased its offer for the entire entering MBA class in order to match competitors. No MBA graduate can count on the promise of a performance bonus, making financial planning, including meeting minimum loan repayments, more difficult. Performance bonuses, whether tied to individual, team or company performance, are a means for an employer to introduce variable compensation and to ensure they do not make financial promises they may not be able to keep.

7.4 TRENDS BY REGION

Figure 14: MBA Salaries by Region 2006

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