RSUs are *never* distributed equally. That’s not their point because they are entirely separate from the purchase of the acquired companies equity. The point o

RSUs are *never* distributed equally. That’s not their point because they are entirely separate from the purchase of the acquired companies equity. The point of RSUs is to retain talent that is deemed critical to making the acquisition successful. Your VP of finance isn’t getting any RSUs. The acquiring company probably doesn’t need her, and she possesses no critical knowledge that any other senior financial person doesn’t also possess. Individual developers often get higher RSUs than managers. Why? More experience with the code and domain knowledge, especially if the engineering manager wasn’t an IC who grew into the role.