I don't believe that's how RSUs work at Stripe (or anywhere). On hiring, you get 5000 RSUs (or whatever the number), and after time vesting, they convert into s

I don't believe that's how RSUs work at Stripe (or anywhere). On hiring, you get 5000 RSUs (or whatever the number), and after time vesting, they convert into stock. New hires gain a lot of the upside from stock growth, even with RSUs.