I think that is a criticism of the whole concept of golden parachutes in the C-suite. Mayer's compensation wasn't that unusual but it just seems silly to offer

I think that is a criticism of the whole concept of golden parachutes in the C-suite. Mayer's compensation wasn't that unusual but it just seems silly to offer a huge amount of money in the event of failure. I mean, even high level employees joining a beleaguered companies don't get big payouts if they fail or the company goes under. Why should it be any different for the C-suite? You should only get a big payout for success.