Cox Media Group Referral Bonus

Cox Media Group (CMG) values employee referrals as a critical part of its recruitment strategy, especially for tech and product roles. The referral bonus program is designed to incentivize current employees to participate in the hiring process by referring qualified candidates. Here's a detailed breakdown of the referral bonus structure and estimates for different roles:

Referral Bonus Details

Eligibility

• All full-time employees of Cox Media Group are eligible to participate in the referral program.
• Referred candidates should not have applied to CMG through other channels within the last 12 months.
• The referring employee must be actively employed at the time of the referral payout.

Bonus Structure

Tech and Product Roles

• Software Engineers, Data Scientists, Product Managers: $2,500
• UX/UI Designers, DevOps Engineers, QA Engineers: $2,000
• Entry-Level Tech Positions (e.g., Junior Developers): $1,500

Other Roles

• Sales, Marketing, HR, Finance: $1,000
• Administrative and Support Roles: $500

Payment Timeline

• The referral bonus is typically paid out in two installments:
  1. First Installment (50%): Paid after the referred candidate successfully completes 90 days of employment.
  2. Second Installment (50%): Paid after the candidate completes six months of employment.

Conditions

• The referred candidate must be hired into a full-time position.
• The bonus is subject to applicable taxes and will be included in the employee's regular paycheck.
• If multiple employees refer the same candidate, the bonus will be awarded to the first referrer according to the submission timestamp.

How to Refer

To refer a candidate, employees should:

1. Submit the candidate's information via the internal referral portal.
2. Provide relevant details about the candidate's qualifications and the role they are suited for.
3. Monitor the status