Equity and stock options
A share in the company, or the right to buy shares later at a price fixed today. What it is worth depends on what the company turns out to be worth.
18,657 of today’s open jobs mention equity. Counted on Nov 14, 2026.
What to do about it
Ask for the number of shares, the strike price, the latest valuation and the vesting schedule, then value it at zero until it is sold.
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