"Employees seldom see a big payoff. Period." I believe this, coupled with demand, is what is driving the cost of engineer salaries in the market today. Equity

"Employees seldom see a big payoff. Period." I believe this, coupled with demand, is what is driving the cost of engineer salaries in the market today. Equity allocations mean almost nothing to candidates -- as they should. That doesn't mean you get a pass on offering equity; you just have to match it with a market salary.