The Bounty Board: Get Paid for Referring Great Candidates

Over $52,000 in bounties across 33 open roles. You probably know someone who would be brilliant at a sales, customer success or other role we’re hiring for. A former teammate who consistently did great work. A friend who’s ready for their next step. Someone in your group chat who deserves a better opportunity.

That’s the idea behind The Bounty Board, AlwaysHired’s referral program: share an eligible role that genuinely fits someone you know. Opportunities include SDR, BDR, account executive, customer success and other roles. If your introduction leads to an eligible hire and the payment terms are met, we'll pay you a referral reward.

What can you earn?

• $300 for a hire into any on-site or hybrid Residency role.
• $1,000 for an eligible direct-hire SDR or BDR hire.
• $2,000 for an eligible AE or other non-SDR hire with a base salary under $150,000.
• $3,000 for an eligible AE or other non-SDR hire with a base salary of $150,000 or more.

AE and other non-SDR tiers use the low end of the annual base salary range, not OTE or the top of the range. A $130K–$165K or $140K–$160K base qualifies for $2,000, not $3,000. Non-SDR rewards require a confirmed base salary. The Founding GTM Associate role earns $2,000 even though it appears under the SDR tab.

For example, the Founding Customer Success Manager role qualifies for a $2,000 bounty based on its $100,000 annual base salary. Customer success and other eligible non-SDR roles use the same base-salary tiers as AEs. Listings can change, so check the role itself for its current availability and bounty.

All on-site and hybrid Residency roles participate, along with select direct-hire roles. Look for the “Bounty” amount and the “Refer someone” action on the role itself. Bounties are referral rewards, not candidate compensation. Remote Residency roles are excluded. The current pool is $52,100 across 33 eligible open roles, calculated for one hire per role and updated as jobs open or close.

How it works

1. Find a role that fits. Browse the job board and choose an eligible direct-hire opening or an on-site or hybrid Residency role.
2. Create your referral link. Select “Refer someone,” enter your email, and accept the program terms. Your email identifies you as the referrer.
3. Share thoughtfully. Copy your link, send it by email, or share it on LinkedIn. Ask your friend to apply through that exact link.
4. We review the referral. Their application is connected to your link. If they are hired and the payment conditions are met, our team manually reviews eligibility and arranges the reward.

You don’t need to collect your friend’s resume or submit personal details on their behalf. They apply directly through the usual application form. Some employers remain confidential during the initial process; share the public role details without trying to identify the employer.

Who qualifies?

The candidate must be new to AlwaysHired’s database and apply through your role-specific referral link. We check existing records and review eligibility before approving a reward.

• No self-referrals.
• No duplicate referral claims.
• No retroactive claims for someone who has already applied or is already in our database.
• Creating a link, sharing a post, or getting an application alone does not qualify for payment.

When is a reward paid?

A referral reward becomes payable only after all of the following:

1. The candidate’s hire is verified.
2. AlwaysHired has received its placement fee.
3. The candidate has completed the applicable guarantee period for that specific role.
4. Our team has manually confirmed eligibility and approved the payout.

There is no automatic payment or blanket 90-day promise. Guarantee periods vary by role. We confirm payment details with the referrer as part of the manual review; entering an email is not a substitute for that verification.

A good introduction starts with a good fit

This is about helping someone find an opportunity worth considering, not asking you to spam your network. Read the role, think about who might thrive in it, and share it with them. The hiring team still evaluates every candidate through its normal process.

Browse current openings on The Bounty Board and look for “Refer someone” on eligible roles.

Program terms
The candidate must be new to AlwaysHired’s database and apply through your role-specific referral link. No self-referrals, duplicate claims, or retroactive claims. The reward is paid only after a verified hire, after AlwaysHired receives its placement fee and after the candidate completes the applicable guarantee period. Manual eligibility and payout review are required. Fixed rewards: $1,000 for eligible SDR/BDR hires; $2,000 for eligible AE and other non-SDR hires with a base salary under $150,000; $3,000 for eligible AE and other non-SDR hires with a base salary of $150,000 or more. Non-SDR tiers use the low end of the annual base salary range, not OTE or the top of the range, and require a confirmed base salary. The Founding GTM Associate role uses the non-SDR tier regardless of its navigation tab. On-site and hybrid Residency hires carry a separate $300 reward. Remote Residency roles are excluded.