[7] In a study by Aerotek and the Human Capital Institute, 46% of professionals (570) at companies said that the best way to attract senior-level employees is bonuses.
[10] In the UK, a golden hello is financial incentive,[11] not for executives, but for attracting graduates in STEM[5] (science, technology, engineering and maths) into teaching in a maintained secondary school.
[12] The scholarships, funded by Department of Education, were introduced in 2011 and are offering £30,000[13] for graduates with a good degree in physics, chemistry, computing or maths in 2016/17.
[12][14] Teachers must meet the training, teaching and application criteria, in order to be eligible for golden hello payment.
[12] In the United States, golden hellos are typically offered to high-ranking executives by major corporations and may be valued in the millions of dollars.