Ask HN: As a European, what should I expect working for an American company?

Re:Ask HN: As a European, what should I expect working for a... by dudul on Friday October 08, 2021 @07:07PM (#28805146)

Are you getting offers to join as a FTE or a contractor? This may make a big difference - especially since you mention benefits

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Re:Ask HN: As a European, what should I expect working for a... by richlandlord on Friday October 08, 2021 @07:11PM (#28805174)

The best is to be a contractor and get no benefits -- but do ask for stock, and for as much as you can.

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Re:Ask HN: As a European, what should I expect working for a... by mrkstu on Friday October 08, 2021 @07:12PM (#28805190)

I’m not aware of any company that awards shares to contractors.

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Re:Ask HN: As a European, what should I expect working for a... by richlandlord on Monday October 11, 2021 @11:25AM (#28829399)

Ive gotten this multiple times. The method of employment != role.

A contractor usually elicits someone doing temp, but in this case we are talking about a FTE that on paper is a contractor. You can ask for every single benefit, provided it is legal.

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Re:Ask HN: As a European, what should I expect working for a... by jamil7 on Saturday October 09, 2021 @03:48AM (#28807859)

I’ve been offered stock as a contractor for reducing my rate, researching it it seems fairly common.

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