What Happens to Your Unvested Equity When You Quit

In this episode of The Compensation Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore what happens to your unvested stock options and RSUs when you leave a job. They discuss typical forfeiture policies, exceptions like accelerated vesting in change of control, negotiation strategies to retain partial vesting, and the tax implications of forfeiting equity. Drawing on a Fidelity survey showing that employees leave an average of $20,000 in unvested equity behind, the hosts walk through practical steps to understand your company's equity plan before resigning. Whether you're considering a job change or just want to know your rights, this episode gives you the critical details to avoid leaving money on the table. #UnvestedEquity #RSU #StockOptions #QuittingJob #EquityCompensation #Forfeiture #AcceleratedVesting #ChangeOfControl #Negotiation #TaxImplications #FidelitySurvey #EmployeeEquity #Careers #CompensationPodcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #JobChange #LeaveMoneyOnTable Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo