On: Thanks for the Bonus, I Quit

[diogenescynic]

Couldn't disagree more. Want to see employees work hard and be motivated? Give them equity that is a meaningful amount. I know it works for me... I work 10x harder for my current job where I have equity and stock bonuses than at previous jobs that were all salary.

[ZephyrBlu → diogenescynic]

Why would you prefer equity/stock over cash? I would take cold hard cash over the same amount in stock any day of the week.

[mavelikara → ZephyrBlu]

Keywords here are “same amount”.

You are right - there is no reason to prefer equity over cash. Cash is better, if the company could afford it. But many employers cannot afford it now, and they offer equity instead.

[bananaface → diogenescynic]

Do you work at a large company?

[diogenescynic → bananaface]

Yes, previously at a ~$200b+ market cap and now at a ~$100b market cap company. Only difference is incentives--equity definitely works to motivate!