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I would venture to say that our family-friendliness, stability, and benefits are on par (if not better) than other large companies. Everyone takes whatever tim

I would venture to say that our family-friendliness, stability, and benefits are on par (if not better) than other large companies. Everyone takes whatever time off they need. There's no guilt associated - we always shun folks that check email and chat channels when they take vacation. I personally appreciate cash directly in my pocket versus a gym, yoga rooms, and toys scattered about in the office. I come to the office to work, not play. I don't need nor want the company buying things that don't help me get my work done effectively. I also appreciate the sense of mobility in my career. I don't have to wait four+ years for stock options to vest. Four years is a very long time in any tech company. I also don't want my compensation tied to stock performance.

ryandrake 9y ago
> I also appreciate the sense of mobility in my career. I don't have to wait four+ years for stock options to vest. Four years is a very long time in any tech company. On the flip side, you also don't want to be faced with a massive drop in your take-home pay after the 4th year (once salary+RSU becomes just salary), forcing you to jump ship. I've been to a few "vesting parties" for co-workers where they quit after exactly 4 years to the day. I'm told some companies are known to do "evergreen grants" to help mitigate this effect.
- arielweisberg 9y ago
  I am surprised to hear there is any company that just quits you on stock cold turkey. The expectation everywhere I have been is that you will get refresher grants not just at the end of year four but earlier than that. Anywhere from 6 months to 2 years. Either way I don't care what they do. If my compensation changes for the worse for the worse (knock on wood has never happened) or my stock isn't performing then I deal with it then. I value options from every company that gave me them at zero and 2/2 I was right. Hell they had negative value at one since I exercised and I really think I will be lucky if I even get that money back. Getting crammed at every financing event sucks. Live and learn I guess.

ryandrake 9y ago

> I also appreciate the sense of mobility in my career. I don't have to wait four+ years for stock options to vest. Four years is a very long time in any tech company. On the flip side, you also don't want to be faced with a massive drop in your take-home pay after the 4th year (once salary+RSU becomes just salary), forcing you to jump ship. I've been to a few "vesting parties" for co-workers where they quit after exactly 4 years to the day. I'm told some companies are known to do "evergreen grants" to help mitigate this effect.

arielweisberg 9y ago
I am surprised to hear there is any company that just quits you on stock cold turkey. The expectation everywhere I have been is that you will get refresher grants not just at the end of year four but earlier than that. Anywhere from 6 months to 2 years. Either way I don't care what they do. If my compensation changes for the worse for the worse (knock on wood has never happened) or my stock isn't performing then I deal with it then. I value options from every company that gave me them at zero and 2/2 I was right. Hell they had negative value at one since I exercised and I really think I will be lucky if I even get that money back. Getting crammed at every financing event sucks. Live and learn I guess.