At a big firm: Good luck getting in on the first round of volunteer layoffs. They always seem to deny developers. At a startup: My options vest after 4 years.

At a big firm: Good luck getting in on the first round of volunteer layoffs. They always seem to deny developers. At a startup: My options vest after 4 years. The company can remove my options if I quit or I have to buy these options now at crazy valuation and hope the company goes public quickly before the next round dilutes my shares further.