Equity (Stock-Based Compensation)
Ownership stake granted as part of compensation.
Common forms: ISOs, RSUs, NSOs. Vesting + cliff schedules vary, but 4-year vest with a 1-year cliff is the modal pattern in tech.
The candidate-side question is always the same: what's it worth, what's it worth if I leave in 2 years, and what happens at exit. Honest comp conversations cover all three.
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Salary range for a role/level/region used to anchor offers.
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