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What are the arguments for establishing long term incentive plan metrics that are different than those tied to the annual incentive plan?

Sep 04,2015September 4, 2015

By adminIn Compensation Philosophy, Compensation Plan Design, Compensation Planning, Long Term Incentives, We Have AnswersTags compensation philosophy, compensation plan design, compensation planning, long term incentives, LTI plans

Question: What are the arguments for establishing long term incentive plan metrics that are different than those tied to the...

How do you sell Facebook stocks (RSUs) that you have?

Aug 26,2015August 26, 2015

By adminIn RSU, We Have AnswersTags Facebook RSUs, Restricted Stock Unit, rsu, RSUs

Question: (org. on Quora) How do you sell Facebook stocks (RSUs) that you have? Answer (by Dan Walter) This answer...

What happens with AMT if you exercise stock options in a private company and sell in the same year, but the sales price is less than the 409 value of the company?

Jun 18,2015June 18, 2015

By adminIn Private Companies, Stock Options, We Have AnswersTags Alternative Minimum Tax, Alternative Minimum Tax Income, AMT, private companies, stock options, we have answers

Question: (org. on Quora) What happens with AMT if you exercise stock options in a private company and sell in...

I’m leaving a startup. How much co-founder equity should I get?

Jun 03,2015June 3, 2015

By adminIn Culture, Equity Compensation, Start-up Pay, We Have AnswersTags culture, equity compensation, start-ups

Question: (org. on Quora) As a grad student, I worked 5M part-time (25% of total time) with a co-founder, who...

Can contractors be paid in RSUs or only employees?

May 25,2015May 25, 2015

By adminIn Equity Compensation, Long Term Incentives, RSU, We Have AnswersTags equity compensation, long term incentives, rsu

Question: (org. on Quora) What are the tax implications vs getting paid in cash? (I understand how RSUs work for...

For $0 CEOs, how is their initial equity-compensation determined?

Apr 08,2015April 8, 2015

By adminIn Base Pay / Salary, Equity Compensation, Executive Compensation, We Have AnswersTags Base Pay / Salary, equity compensation, executive compensation

Orig. Question on Quora. Answer by Dan Walter: Very few $0 CEOs start at $0 Salary. Most start with a...

Would you or would you not exercise your stock options in this scenario?

Mar 04,2015March 4, 2015

By adminIn Communication, Equity Compensation, Long Term Incentives, Private Companies, Start-up Pay, Stock Options, We Have Answers

Question details (original on Quora) My strike price is $650, and the current fair market value is $1250 I must...

When is it smart for salesforce compensation to include stock options?

Mar 04,2015March 4, 2015

By adminIn Equity Compensation, Long Term Incentives, Pay For Performance, Sales Compensation, Start-up Pay, Stock Options, We Have Answers

Answer by Dan Walter (original question on Quora) Great question, and one that is getting more attention lately as more...

What are some examples of incentives you used to keep top employees as per the recommendation in the book “How Google Works”?

Feb 23,2015February 23, 2015

By adminIn Career Advancement, Communication, Compensation Philosophy, Culture, We Have Answers

Question details (orig. on Quora) In their book “How Google Works”, the authors recommended that startup founders should do their...

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