Amazon RSU grants

Question

I know Amazon offers new employees RSU grants (that vest over 4 years), are there additional RSUs grants yearly as a standard practice or only for promotions/performnce etc?

19g616l42vhbjg · Accepted Answer

Generally, the refresh grants are smallish if you get them at all the first year. Subsequent years might be larger.  It all really depends on your rating.  Also, they tend to be back end loaded, vesting past year 4.  This year is going to be weird though so YMMV.

19g617l4mzvx73 · Answer

As you move through your new hire grant Amazon will put additional RSUs such that you always have RSUs vesting two years out. Amazon aims to keep you in a total compensation band. You may get additional RSUs if you get promoted to bump you into that new band, but if your previously granted RSUs have grown so much you’re already in that new band Amazon won’t provide new RSUs. Yearly performance cycles typically include RSU grants especially once your new hire grant runs out.

19g615l3c5pjev · Answer

What happens if Amazon stocks drops drastically as it is happening now? Is there a company policy to compensate the loss?  From my offer til now amz stocks have dropped around 50%.

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