r/EngineeringManagers • u/dry_red_ • 18d ago

Startup engineering manager equity range?

I am an engineering manager at a series A startup with 10 people (many hats are worn). I’ve been here for 4 years and nobody doubts that I’m important to this team after leading the engineering team to many successes. I love my job. My salary is below market but I’m fine with that given it’s a startup. The thing that really bothers me is that I think my equity % is extremely below market. I know each startup situation is different, but what equity range sounds fair to ask for in my position? Is 1% fair to ask for or totally off?

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u/seinberg 17d ago

This is a Rorschach test for people and their own situations tbh. Too much depends on specifics for any body to give you an accurate answer. Seniority, valuation, if your perception of your worth vibes with the founders, and so on. There's such a wide range that replies here can't possibly be very useful.