CompensationSep 4, 2018

AWS Equity Buy Out?

If amazon hires you, do they typically offer to buy out very near term equity vesting from my current employer?

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Amazon 5lxCeaHxw3 Sep 4, 2018

Of course not. Don’t be silly.

Mesosphere onsie Sep 4, 2018

That’s actually not that silly. It’s the norm in finance.

Amazon 5lxCeaHxw3 Sep 5, 2018

Since when AMZN is in finance?

Intel nononsense Sep 4, 2018

That's what sign on bonus and new hire stock grant are meant to cover - whatever unvested equity you are walking away from.

Google topCon Sep 4, 2018

I don't think Amazon gives a true sign-on bonus. The cash given over 2 years is for making up the back loaded vesting schedule. Someone from Amazon can confirm if that's changed or not.

Akamai Technologies Gone Fishi OP Sep 4, 2018

Still true. I’m going through the process now.