Signs went up all over new hires get a sign on bonus. HR says it’s because they have such a difficult time hiring people. What about the rest of us, who come to work, do the job? Yes, constant OT is a drag, but it sounds like they think the newbies hold better value than the rest of us that have stayed for years. This isn’t a referral bonus, this is a take a job with us and get 500 when you start.