When Paper Beats Cash—helping executives measure the value of stock options
Employees these days have a number of factors to consider when going into a new job and negotiating compensation. Is it better to have a higher salary and fewer stock options? Or a lower salary and more stock options? According to an informal survey conducted by Forbes magazine, most employees have no idea how to place a value on options and make a clear decision. Factors to consider are:
Vesting (will you still be with the company by the time your options vest?);
Expiration (the options probably expire if a private company never goes public while you are there);
Liquidity (it’s possible your […] Read more