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> 1. I guess a better way of asking the question would be:
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> does anyone have data about the ratio of:
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> stock options offered to a sr tech wtr
> ------------------------------------- = ??
> stock options offered to a programmer
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> this way of looking at the situation would
> constrain all other variables
> (total number of options, time to vest, amt vested per time period, etc)
Tech writers will generally get 1/3 to 1/4 the options that a main line
programmer would. Recent examples: Java programmer we placed got 2200 shares,
tech writer at same office got 650. This is based on my ancedotal evidence and
not a scientific survey.
> 2. Are there professional resources (compensation consultants or
> brokers)
> who might be willing to discuss this?
MY company, Anitian Consulting, provides representation services. There are
other that do the same.
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> 3. Does anyone have any references to written material or web sites
> that discuss the issue? ( I have checked the resources on techwtr-l
> site)
You'll be hard pressed to find any resources like this. There is no hard and
fast way to determine what is a good offer and what is not. As I mentioned
before, get a valuation on the company or negotiate in terms of percentage
stake.
Good luck
Andrew Plato
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