How Job Hopping Changes Your Vesting Schedule Strategy

Lucas and Luna dive into how job hopping interacts with equity vesting schedules — specifically the four-year standard with a one-year cliff. They break down real numbers: what happens to unvested shares when you leave at month 11 versus month 13, the cost of waiting for that first cliff, and how to negotiate accelerated vesting. Using a concrete example of an engineer at a mid-stage startup, they show how timing your exit around vesting events can mean the difference between zero equity and six figures. The episode also covers the trade-off between higher salary offers and walking away from unvested grants, and how to structure your next offer to minimize future forfeiture. Includes a light listener-support moment tied to career clarity. #JobHopping #EquityVesting #StartupEquity #StockOptions #CareerStrategy #Compensation #FourYearVesting #OneYearCliff #AcceleratedVesting #Negotiation #RetentionEquity #ResignationTiming #Careers #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CareerMoves #EquityCompensation Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo