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As an undergraduate at a top tier CS school, I have seen a lot of companies boast about these vesting schemes. Honestly, I don't think most new grads consider them due to the 1 year cliff. Most people I talk to will say "Well, if I want to leave, the new signing bonus/RSU package will just make up for the lost RSUs."

What really hurts companies is the drawn out exponential vesting periods. I believe Amazon does a package that is 15% after the first year, 40% after the second, 75% after the third, and 100% after four. Maybe my numbers are off, but you are rarely going to get new grads to commit to four years, even with that scheme. I'll take my 25% at another company after a year and move on.

Anyways, the work/experience/location/culture/salary is usually more of a factor than the vesting schedule.