Salary & Benefits
How much equity should a startup offer a senior engineer?
by Kevin Soh·February 18, 2026
Series A startup offered 0.3% with 4-year vest. At RM30M valuation that is RM90k vested over 4 years. Not amazing but not nothing.
by Kevin Soh·February 18, 2026
Series A startup offered 0.3% with 4-year vest. At RM30M valuation that is RM90k vested over 4 years. Not amazing but not nothing.
0.3% at Series A with a credible startup is decent. The 4-year cliff vesting is standard, negotiate for 1-year cliff only.
Ask for the cap table and the last 409A valuation before signing. Equity is meaningless without understanding dilution.