A four-year vesting schedule is no longer the right fit as flexibility becomes the norm

Tech companies and their employees today are in an environment of extreme uncertainty. Last year, while some companies were doing pay cuts, others had to conserve cash, and in order to stay competitive, ended up handing out more equity.

In response to this uncertainty and a hypercompetitive market for talent, we’re now seeing a plethora of companies doing a one-year equity vest, instead of a four-year new hire grant with refreshes every year.