Ultralytics Employee Referral Bonus Policy 🤝#
Overview 📌#
Ultralytics offers a $5,000 bonus to employees who refer qualified candidates that join our team. This program helps us grow with talented individuals from employee networks.
$5,000 paid after your referral completes 3 months of employment
Eligibility 💰#
$5,000.00 per successful referral
After candidate completes 3 months of employment
All full-time positions at Ultralytics
Requirements ✅#
- Must be a current Ultralytics employee at time of referral
- Must still be employed at time of payout
- Cannot be involved in hiring decision for referred candidate
Process 📋#
Step-by-Step#
- Submit Referral - Send candidate information to the People team with your referral
- Eligibility Check - People team confirms eligibility and processes application
- Hiring Decision - Candidate goes through standard interview process
- 3-Month Tracking - If hired, track completion of probationary period
- Bonus Payment - After 3 months, bonus paid in next payroll cycle
Bonus is subject to standard payroll taxes and deductions
Exclusions ⚠️#
- Executive-level positions (may have different terms on case-by-case basis)
Examples 💡#
Successful Referral
Scenario: You refer a friend for a Software Engineer position in January.
- ✅ January 15: You submit referral to the People team
- ✅ February 1: Candidate hired, starts work
- ✅ May 1: Candidate completes 3 months
- ✅ May 15: You receive $5,000 bonus in payroll
Result: Bonus paid successfully! 🎉
Candidate Leaves Before 3 Months
Scenario: You refer a candidate who gets hired but leaves after 2 months.
- ✅ March 1: Candidate starts work
- ❌ April 25: Candidate resigns (only 2 months)
- ❌ No bonus paid
Result: No bonus - must complete full 3 months
Multiple Referrers
Scenario: Two employees refer the same candidate.
- Employee A refers on March 1
- Employee B refers on March 5
- Candidate hired on March 15
Result: Employee A receives the bonus (first referrer)
Tips for Successful Referrals 🎯#
Review job description thoroughly before referring
Ensure they meet minimum requirements
Give the People team detailed information about candidate's background
Refer before candidate applies through other channels
Help candidate understand our culture and values
Questions ❓#
Contact the People team for any questions about:
- Specific eligibility cases
- Referral program details
- Bonus payment status
- Candidate pipeline status
Email: Contact the People team
Slack: #help-people channel