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2025-12-15 09:17:18
[OpenAI Announces Elimination of Vesting Waiting Period for New Employees] 1. OpenAI recently adjusted its compensation policy, announcing the elimination of the vesting waiting period for new employees. According to sources, this adjustment was announced by Fidji Simo, the company's head of applications, and aims to encourage employees to take risks in innovation without fear of leaving or being laid off before receiving their initial equity. 2. Previously, in April of this year, OpenAI shortened the vesting waiting period for new employees from the industry-standard 12 months to 6 months. This latest adjustment directly eliminates this "vesting cliff period," allowing employees to begin gradually acquiring equity from the moment they join the company. This move aligns it with the talent competition strategy of one of its main rivals, xAI—which, according to reports, also adopted a similar equity policy adjustment in late summer.
