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September 13, 2021

Revolut faces backlash for charging ex-employees “extortionate” fee to cash in shares

Ex-employees are unhappy that the $33bn fintech is charging them to cash in their equity.


Isabel Woodford

4 min read

Revolut is facing a backlash from ex-employees after announcing they’ll need to pay a surcharge to cash in on their shares in the $33bn London fintech.

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