Not typical - most start-ups continue to give out options no matter how many employees they have. However, options at a hundred-person company are generally pe

Not typical - most start-ups continue to give out options no matter how many employees they have. However, options at a hundred-person company are generally petite. You shouldn't think of it as 'missing out on a chance to get rich' or even 'missing out on a chance to make significant money', because it probably isn't. That said, if your company's mature enough to employ a hundred people and you're working hard and putting in long hours, you're very likely getting screwed on your salary.