What to do with stock options when leaving a company
23 Nov 2015 Don't be blinded by the lucre of stock options offered by startups. With the rise in the company's valuation, the stocks will be worth much more than If you quit or get fired before your Esops get vested, you lose your money. If you have vested stock options (incentive stock options (ISOs) or non-qualified stock options (NQSOs)) that you have not exercised, you may have the opportunity to do so before you leave the company or within a defined period of time after your departure from the company. If you have incentive stock options, you will generally be able to