It's up to what Musk wants to do with the existing workforce, but 'promising' existing plans/compensations will be upheld for a period gives him time to introdu

It's up to what Musk wants to do with the existing workforce, but 'promising' existing plans/compensations will be upheld for a period gives him time to introduce some kind of option plan in the new Twitter holding company to retain staff he wants/needs and sack the rest before there's an exodus not of his choosing.