Free compensation guides

Most people look at one number: base salary. Here is how to evaluate all seven components of total compensation and convert everything into a single comparable 4-year number.

A complete breakdown of every component in a compensation package including salary, equity, benefits, and perks — and how to calculate what your offer is actually worth.

Your offer letter says $200,000 in RSUs. Here is how to calculate the real after-tax value, model stock price scenarios, and understand what the one-year cliff means for your decision.

A 4% match sounds small. Over four years on a $150,000 salary it is $24,000 in free money before investment returns. Here is how to calculate and compare it across two offers.

Two offers, different equity types. Here is how RSUs and stock options actually differ, which is better for most employees, and how to put a real number on each.

Fewer than 40% of candidates negotiate. Those who do gain $5,000 to $20,000 in a single conversation. Here is the exact process, what to say, and a real email script to use.

Equity is often the largest part of your total compensation at tech and finance companies. A complete guide to RSUs, stock options, vesting schedules, and tax treatment.

PE compensation is more than just base salary. Here is how carried interest works, what the real numbers look like at each level, and how to compare a PE offer against tech or banking roles.