There are a wide array of methods that may link compensation to company performance. Some of these define “performance” broadly...
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How important are stock options as part of a compensation package when recruiting for a startup?
The importance of stock options in start-up recruiting is largely dependent on your industry, location and the position for which...
What is a typical stock grant for a CFO of Series A venture backed company?
This is a very difficult question to answer with any accuracy. There are more variables than most people consider when...
How can we give employees fully-vested options without having them incur a large tax bill?
This question was recently asked on Quora. We are giving some employees fully vested options in lieu of cash comp...
Is 8 years RSU vesting period acceptable?
“After acquiring (a very successful) company I worked for, the acquiring corporation granted me, as one of very few key...
Why do some companies recruit heavily at universities (e.g. Microsoft, Google, Facebook, etc.) whereas others only make experienced hires
Link to full answer thread: http://www.quora.com/Why-do-some-companies-recruit-heavily-at-universities-e-g-Microsoft-Google-Facebook-etc-whereas-others-only-make-experienced-hires Dan’s answer My firm does compensation consulting and we often discuss the following with...
Is there are any cashless way to execute already vested stock options when leaving a pre-IPO startup?
Dan’s Answer: There are some potential ways to do this. The most common is below Ask your company if they...
What if company goes public before my vesting period is over?
“Say I am in year 2 of my employment and have received 25% of my total options are strike price...
Are there good resources for compensation data of privately-held companies?
On the WorldatWork Discussion Board, someone asked the following question: Are there any recommendations on sources to use for compensation...
What does it take to design an ESPP?
A World at Work member posted the following question: I am researching on designing an Employee Stock Purchase Plan for...