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Stock markets have fared quite well in the past 5 years which explains why compensation is so good. But what if there is a market crash?
by leahcim 8y ago
Stock markets have fared quite well in the past 5 years which explains why compensation is so good. But what if there is a market crash?
- nieksand 8y agoThree quick thoughts: * The base compensation and benefits alone, even if RSUs became worthless, are still serious money. * I would expect startups founded and running in today's boom market to fair worse than established firms. Short runways, limited revenue, and a sudden contraction in funding availability is not a great mix. * If the lucrative comp packages of the big companies collapses, the world of startups will still be there for you. You'll have the added advantage of a very healthy bank balance going in.
- mrep 8y agoI believe those tend to hurt startups worse because even more of those startups go bankrupt thus causing you to lose your job at the worst possible time.
- emodendroket 8y agoI guess a lot of startups would shutter