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You always have a choice between RSUs and cash. Negotiation is always on the table regardless of what anybody will tell you.

Of course, it might be that you don't have enough negotiating power, but you can always choose another job.

Personally I will never work at a place where I can't negotiate out of RSUs.

[gorjusborg]

You are talking about initial grant. I am talking about recurring compensation. I am talking corp, you probably startup.

In a corporate environment you'd not last long trying to renegotiate your comp every year.