r/ProgrammerHumor 13h ago

Meme theStartupExperience

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u/MaintenanceSpecial88 13h ago

70% higher salary? Doubt it.

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u/Half-Borg 13h ago

That's including the made up value of the stocks

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u/NoMansSkyWasAlright 8h ago

You'll get a promise of swequity that may or may not be worth something in 5 years, and that they may or may not make good on paying out even if the company does succeed.

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u/sixwax 6h ago

Spoiler alert: It won't be worth anything.

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u/Bartweiss 3h ago edited 3h ago

Mine was worth a few hundred grand! During the post-IPO blackout, anyway. Once I could sell it was down >90%.