A company offered me Equity. What do I do?

Have a job offer and…

• See words like basis points and have no idea what it means?

• Get multiple salary/stock/etc. breakdown options?

• Feel overwhelmed by all the jargon and the amount of time you have to make negotiate your offer?

Compensation is a tricky area for everyone, especially newbies. If you don’t know what you’re negotiating, you can’t negotiate your best. Make sure you read The Open Guide to Equity and Compensation before coming to a decision.

** NEW NOTE: A company should offer you more than just equity. You are worth at least a base salary and then some. Please never take just equity if you are trying to build a career as a software engineer.