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Equity is a meaningful part of total compensation for most roles. This page explains the basics — for personalized details, review your grant agreement or contact HR.

Grant types

We issue equity in two forms depending on company stage and employee level: Stock options (ISOs / NSOs) — The right to purchase shares at the strike price set at grant date. Options have value if the company’s fair market value rises above your strike price. RSUs (Restricted Stock Units) — A promise of shares delivered upon vesting. RSUs have value as long as the company has any value, making them lower risk than options. Your offer letter specifies which type you received.

Vesting schedule

Standard vesting is 4 years with a 1-year cliff:
  • No shares vest until your 1-year anniversary
  • 25% of your grant vests on the cliff date
  • The remaining 75% vests monthly over the following 36 months
Refresher grants for tenured employees vest on the same monthly schedule without a cliff.

Exercising options

Options must be exercised to convert to shares. You have a window to exercise:
  • While employed: any time after vesting
  • After leaving: typically 90 days from your last day (check your grant agreement)
Tax implications vary by option type (ISO vs NSO). Talk to a tax advisor before exercising.

Equity events

At a liquidity event (IPO, acquisition), vested shares become tradeable or are converted to cash. Unvested shares are typically subject to acceleration clauses in acquisition scenarios — check your agreement.

Questions

Contact HR or your equity plan administrator. We also run an annual “equity 101” session for new hires — watch for the invite.
Last modified on May 4, 2026