One of the most common queries I get asked about in my professional life relates to stock options and equity. When a job offer goes out that includes

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2024-10-02 12:00:05

One of the most common queries I get asked about in my professional life relates to stock options and equity. When a job offer goes out that includes equity I find that folks tend to fall into one of two camps: first, the people who ask questions to fully understand what their equity means and second, the people who feel embarrassed to ask any questions and instead wait until they’re in the job to clarify specifics after the fact.

In my view, the best approach is to ask all the questions you have up front - even if it means you feel vulnerable in doing so. Nine times out of ten, the hiring manager won’t think of you any differently for asking straightforward questions, and in most cases - they’ll respect the fact you’ve taken time to understand your job offer carefully.

I’d even argue that if a hiring manager thinks less of you for not knowing how stock options and equity work then it’s probably not a company you want to work for anyway!