Tech IndustryFeb 8, 2022
FedExricmia

RSU Question - Job Offer

I got a verbal offer from Microsoft last week that includes "200" RSU. After I hung up with the recruiter, I started to doubt if she meant 200k in RSU or 200 MSFT RSUs (about 60k). I sent an email asking for confirmation but have not heard back yet. Do offers generally include a number of RSUs or a dollar amount in RSUs? E.g., we offer you 333 RSUs or, we offer you $100k in RSUs. I believe offers usually include a dollar amount in RSUs, but want to double check to ensure I did not mess up my negotiation. :)

T-Mobile MagentaXYZ Feb 8, 2022

thats 200K USD worth of RSU vested over X years. Did she said 4 years? Usually thats the norm.

FedEx ricmia OP Feb 8, 2022

Yes, she said 4 years, 50 each year. Does not make sense for it to be units as 50 RSUs in dollars would be different each year based on stock price, but wanted to get others' opinions. Thank you!

T-Mobile MagentaXYZ Feb 8, 2022

That is 50K per year. Congratulations!

Apple IrPF76 Feb 8, 2022

Offers for RSUs are almost always in $, not units.

Credit Karma my_ex Feb 8, 2022

They are mostly in $s, converted to units based on dates etc, so if stock price is low, you get more and vice versa