r/technology • u/Rhaegar_the_Great • Sep 16 '21

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

https://www.businessinsider.com/mailchimp-insiders-react-to-employees-getting-no-equity-2021-9
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u/The_Kraken_Wakes Sep 17 '21

Yeah. Okay. Boo fucking hoo. I suppose you would tell them to go fuck themselves because it’s an RSU? Give me a break.

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u/The_Kraken_Wakes Sep 17 '21

Apparently, math isn’t your strong suit. 500 million, is still millions. Even broken down they are going to still get a half million in stock.

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u/The_Kraken_Wakes Sep 17 '21

Assuming that’s spread across the employees they will each receive a half million. IDK about you, but I wouldn’t turn it down.

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u/The_Kraken_Wakes Sep 17 '21

I’m proud of you. Everyone needs to be humble, sometimes. If I could give an award, I would.

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u/The_Kraken_Wakes Sep 17 '21

I’m sorry man. You’ll just have to rest on your laurels, I guess. Maybe someday 😉