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Re:Tech Companies Face Greater Scrutiny for Paying Workers w... by kmonsen on Monday April 18, 2016 @10:23PM (#11524507)
Not sure if this is what you mean, but a big disadvantage is that stocks vest over (usually 4) years. Every year the company can choose to give you more, or not. If not they are cutting your salary.
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Re:Tech Companies Face Greater Scrutiny for Paying Workers w... by brandmeyer on Tuesday April 19, 2016 @12:12AM (#11524832)
> If not they are cutting your salary.

Maybe, maybe not. If the stock price is beating inflation, then you're still getting a raise here, too. Failing to renew your stock compensation at the end of the four-year period would be a pay cut.

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