RSUs vs Options primer

- Compensation advisor Paul Burt laid out five key differences between RSUs and stock options in a concise graphic that illustrated taxation, exercise complexity and timing trade‑offs for candidates. - He emphasised that RSUs are taxed at vest, options are taxed at exercise, and compared liquidity timing, repricing risk, dilution exposure, and administrative complexity for employees. - The thread included an explanatory image summarising the five differences for offer evaluation, useful when negotiating grant size, vesting, and tax treatment. (x.com)