> They have class C shares, which do not have any voting rights. Shareholders without voting rights have absolutely no power to influence policy. You're right,

> They have class C shares, which do not have any voting rights. Shareholders without voting rights have absolutely no power to influence policy. You're right, they're using class C for compensation: https://www.investopedia.com/articles/markets/052215/goog-or-googl-which-google-should-you-buy.asp https://www.investopedia.com/articles/markets/052215/goog-or... But that doesn't prevent employees from buying up class A voting shares, though: > A shares receive one vote, C shares receive no votes, and B shares receive 10 votes There's more investors and employees than there are the founders so perhaps it's possible for them to get enough A shares to outvote the super-vote B shares? Unlikely, but possible... Thanks for offering your opinion, I agree with your thoughts.