Does TC include signing bonus and/or annual bonus? What about equity? If my base salary is A, signing bonus is B, annual bonus is C, and $D amount of equity over 4 years, is my TC A+B+C+D/4?
Would say that tc is A+B+C+D/4 if asked in the first year and A+C+D/4 in the other years
PEMDAS, right?
No. It’s A+B/4+C+D/4
So total comp should be relayed in years of vesting? So a 2yr vest should be communicated TC 2yr to put things in context. A 2 yr smaller vest is more attractive as you are not a prisoner to your schedule.
I usually think of it as PER YEAR. If you get all of your sign on in first year, then TC for: - 1st year: A+B+C+D/4 - 2nd 3rd and 4th: A+C+D/4 If you want the average, it’s A+B/4+C+D/4