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On an annual basis I know internships that pay more than that.

But seriously, that's base rate. What's the stock compensation and bonus structure?

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Stock/bonus are not common in Germany in my experience. A sign on bonus yes, but annual bonuses/stock options no.

Most jobs doesn't offer significant bonus or stock. Even in USA most don't.

That's a red flag.

I read that it is illegal in Germany.

Not to offer a bonus or equity?

I don’t believe options are legal compensation. In the US RSUs are becoming more common than they used to be for startups and something like that might be OK.

That's bad for Germany. They are gonna change [1]?

I've seen a few company has stock options already. One of my friends has.

[1] https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/29/germany-to-reform-stock-opti...

The forms you see in the US (options to buy stocks etc.) might be illegal.

But bonuses and other bonus compensation (i.e. offering part ownership in the form of special non-public stocks) aren't.

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