| The article has a clickbait title. It is also wrong. NOT every company should give stock options to its employees, because
... it only makes sense if long term success of the company can be significant influenced by its employees. Also, those stock options can be a barrier to growth and become a liability if needed adjustments are blocked in order to protect "stockholder" NOT all employees should get stock options, specially not the ones who contribute very little to the value generated. NOT all employees want stock options, as people just want to take the actual money and be free to switch companies. The stock options are a way to control employees. employee stock options are interesting when the allow to vote on the board. THIS is amazing - and almost nobody does it, because it would actually shift power to the employees. In most companies, giving stock options is almost a scam; you save actual money for salaries, pretend to share revenues (you don´t) and lock-in high value employees. Also you spread your stocks so you are more protected against hostile takeovers. Stock options are a great way for the actual owners to save money and actually become more powerful. |