They will always tell you $X in stock, how else would they value it? But there will be a set date on which that $ amount converts to a number of shares, which t

They will always tell you $X in stock, how else would they value it? But there will be a set date on which that $ amount converts to a number of shares, which then vest over time according to a schedule. I have never seen an offer from a public company that has a # of shares attached to it. Only a dollar amount. Then it converts based on market value at conversion time.