Opinion

April 8, 2019

“Startup job offers are insulting”

Startups need to stop asking new hires to make bullshit financial sacrifices to prove their dedication.


If you work at a startup, it’s likely you’ll have faced the following question with a job offer: "Want a lower salary and more share options?" The second answer is the one they want to hear. And what they really want to hear is that you’re willing to take a pay cut on your current salary.

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