I don't get why everyone is criticizing this article. I think the main point is simply: Understand your compensation. And this is important. For instance, it ma

I don't get why everyone is criticizing this article. I think the main point is simply: Understand your compensation. And this is important. For instance, it makes a huge difference if you're allowed to sell your shares on the secondary market or not. That way a friend-of-a-friend made a bunch of money while other employees who joined a few month later can't and probably won't ever be able to sell those shares at a good price.