OP didn’t say significantly. The only reason I would agree with putting RSUs at a higher valuation is due to the vesting schedule - it often isn’t value now, b

OP didn’t say significantly. The only reason I would agree with putting RSUs at a higher valuation is due to the vesting schedule - it often isn’t value now, but value in 2 years. So obviously “cash now” vs “stock now” is equal as you point out, but “this much cash in two years” vs “the value of this much stock now, in two years” would make most people lean towards RSUs in that scenario. (Of course no one would really offer the former straight up, but I suppose thats what bonuses are)