These conversations primarily occur online and are thus easily avoidable. >Plus it hurts the value of the equity portion of your compensation, so it a way, it'

These conversations primarily occur online and are thus easily avoidable. >Plus it hurts the value of the equity portion of your compensation, so it a way, it's theft too. I doubt it. The culture has probably done more positive than negative for company value. And even if it hasn't, short-term shareholder value definitely isn't the best measure of long-term success. Calling it "theft" is a big stretch.