The most common one is you get 25% after the first year, and then the rest gets vested equally on monthly (or quarterly) basis. For public companies it’s RSU (restricted stock units), which are basically equity. For startups sometimes you get options.
What’s the vesting schedule for stock? And are they options or outright equity?
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The most common one is you get 25% after the first year, and then the rest gets vested equally on monthly (or quarterly) basis. For public companies it’s RSU (restricted stock units), which are basically equity. For startups sometimes you get options.