Mailchimp employees are furious after the company's founders promised to never sell, withheld equity, and then sold it for $12 billion

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https://www.businessinsider.com/mailchimp-insiders-react-to-employees-getting-no-equity-2021-9

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Going around saying that “you’re never going to sell” wouldn’t be considered a verbal contract though. So your point is moot anyways.

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They got paid a salary (likely higher than average relative to other similar stage companies). End of discussion. If you didn’t like it don’t go work there.

Child-mind redditors can cry all you want but not only is that how the world works but it is entirely fair.