[clintonb]

In the near term, no. Long term, with appreciation, yes. The bonus is paid as equity, not cash. If the share price doubles, that bonus is $360K, not $180K. The hope is that you’ll be incentivized to stick around for the appreciation.

[samspenc]

I wonder if this will continue though. As some of the other comments point out, Apple stock has increased by 400% over the past 5 years, it's difficult to imagine that it will keep "popping" like this over the next 5 years.