How many real startup or companies were able to convert esops to RSU or real money? Can anyone share their success stories for wealth creation.

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Esops to RSU

Lawyer

Esops to RSU- Grapevine

I joined my present company a year back, my peer has been here for 5 years and holds RSU's amounting to 1.5 crores (Share value got 4x in 5 years).

How many of you have generated substantial wealth through ESOP/RSU?

Chartered Accountant

What’s the advantage of RSUs over ESOPs? Is it RSU that’s more lucrative as I always had ESOPs that didn’t materialise into anything :-(.

ESOPs vs RSUs

Program Manager

Please share how your company esop policy is. Is it really valuable for employees or just used to create hype and retail talent. 
How many years can you exercise them after resignation?
How did the taxation go if someone has been lucky enough to convert it to cash?
Should esops be a factor while leaving current company or joining a new company?

Are ESOPS really worth it? Has anyone built considerable wealth through it? Share experience.

Software Engineer

[Need help] I have 3 lakhs of Pine Labs ESOPs each year. Got this news yesterday where Neuberger berman has reduced Pine Labs valuation by 39%. Does this mean when I try to cash out 3 lakh ESOP, the actual value would be 39% lesser?

How should one negotiate during transition from an RSU to an ESOP based comp structure? Should one expect a hike on base or CTC?

Transition from RSU to ESOP comp!

Product Manager

I am in discussion with some very early stage startup and if things work out then will be part of the founding team. They have promised to give me same salary as the current company’s salary but give ESOP. Is ESOP worth it if you are founding team member?

The founder has sold his previous company so higher chance of success it looks to me.

Is there any case where person made huge money on ESOP?

Are ESOP worth it? Did it make anyone billionaire?

Engineering Manager

does anyone know if flipkart give esops or RSUs to their employees? 

in esops you have to pay money to get them after vesting whereas RSUs are given directly upon vesting without you paying money

Flipkart esops vs RSU

Where did you work and how much money did you make?

Asking as it looks like a lot of promise of ESOPs and wealth creation has failed employees in this bloodbath slow growth, layoffs, and job changes.

"ESOPs made me rich af"

I have had ESOPS in 2 companies 
#1 - company got acquired ..I got 45 Lacs IN ESOP ...thats 1.5X of my last annualized salary  ( so additional salary for 18 months) 
#2 - Company became unicorn ... I quit and company bought my ESOPs . Got 2 Cr
That is 3X of my annualized salary

Company 1 - I had joined at very early stage ; Company 2 - I joined at mid-stage

UX/UI Designer

Consider this scenario:

A well established publicly trading company is giving you $45000 (120 units) worth of RSUs, with vesting schedule of 4 years. The work culture seems stressful (asked from ex employees) and they have a 4 day work from office where they track your badge attendence. 

And a Series B startup is giving you $45000 (9000 units) worth of ESOPs with vesting schedule of 4 years. It has scope to go for Series C and D fundings and even IPO in 4-5 years. The company is flexible in remote/office setting and has some perks like: once a quarter a selected Monday will be holiday, yearly offsite to exotic places.

Which one would you prefer RSUs or ESOPs? and why? Kindly explain why your preferences.

ESOPs or RSUs? Which would you choose?

Analyst

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Please share the knowledge you've about these two!

Product Owner

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I am getting offered a 10L Esops for example, does that  simply mean i need to pay some amount  to get shares worth 10L of company at Actual Market Price?

I have got only RSUs until now so now idea how world of esops work and are they actual money?

Like If i’m at 40 CTC fixed and getting offer 48 fixed + 8L esops, am i getting 20% increment or 40% increment?

Explain Me like I’m 5 : What are ESOPs?

Let's assume youre stepping into your 5th grade. Parents tell you that they have 10 chocolates in the fridge and if you complete all the homework, pass exams with distinction and make them proud, they will give 10 chocolates and also extra.  
  
 So you work your ass off and kill your homework and exams. 
  
 If you have good parents, they will give you 2 chocolates per milestone [ESOPs buyback].  
  
 If you have good and rich parents, they will do as promised [company going IPO]. 
  
 Very common scenario - If you have bad parents, they will continue promising the existence of chocolates to motivate you but in reality there are no chocolates [company not doing buyback nor going IPO. ESOPs are just paper money with no value].

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Hey folks, 
Got a full time offer as an APM and they offered: 
1. 10 LPA Base
2. 1 lakh Retention Bonus (will be given in the first month) 
3. 1 lakh ESOPS

Should I accept or negotiate for more? If I negotiate, which component should I negotiate and how much? 

Thanks in advance.

APM Fresher Salary

I have read somewhere that 90% of the People who receive ESOP are never able to benefit from it?  (Company not doing well hence never able to sell it). Etc

Are ESOP's real?

Guys, what are your successful ESOP stories? How much did you made? 
And what did you do with that money?

ESOPs

Software Developer

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Any news on who is getting it, what's like an average payout for eligible employees? As per the news article, approx 19000 employees are getting it. Anyone has insider info?

Flipkart ESOP payout worth $700M

Founder

2022 has been the year of ESOP value destruction. Lets collect some real instances here. This silent but deadly phenomenon is hardly reported in mainstream media.

ESOP value obliterated

Business Analyst

So i got the ESOPs in my current company and now they want me to exercise it as it is mandatory to exercise the ESOP in a certain period of time. What will happen once I exercise it?? Also i am thinking of quitting the company so what will happen to the exercised ESOP if I leave the company??

Please give any resources to understand the complete what, how and when of the ESOPs and general summary regarding it

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