Options or pay raise?

[SSSnail]

If during your review and this question was asked, what would be your answer? I said both 😀.

The thing about it, he wouldn't tell me how much or the equivalent in options. The last time I got a pay raise it wasn't too long ago (>1 yr) and it was very generous.

 

[Ameesh]

payraise!

 

[mugs]

Options ever year, or just one year?

Options of course indicates confidence in your company...

 

[brtspears2]

I would take cash if your company isn't that large. I would take options if the company is large and the stock is traded.

 

[MustISO]

It would totally depend on the cost of the options. Some companies give you options are very good prices, others give you options at a slight discount over market value.

Kinda dumb asking which you'd like without giving any details. He might as well ask if you want what's in the box or what's behind door #2.

 

[KarenMarie]

I would take the money.

I would not let anyone else's performance dictate my earnings. I would rather have the money to invest on my own.

 

[SSSnail]

Originally posted by: brtspears2
I would take cash if your company isn't that large. I would take options if the company is large and the stock is traded.

We're on Nasdaq, and the options price for me would be pretty cheap. I've already got some when I took the job before we went public years ago. Every year it has been pay raise so far, I figure he'll put in for both as he's possibly the best boss I've ever worked for.