Let them know that not knowing the total number of outstanding shares is like getting paid in a currency whose value is not pegged, and hence you can't gauge yo

Let them know that not knowing the total number of outstanding shares is like getting paid in a currency whose value is not pegged, and hence you can't gauge your total compensation correctly, and hence you can't take the offer. Remember, interviews are a two way street, the company is looking for the right candidate, and you are looking for the right company. And, if a company can't be upfront with you at the beginning, that sort of tells you what you are in for once you start working there.