Employee Share Options: An Introduction

Employee share options are a type of Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) that allows employees to purchase shares in the company for which they work. Stock options plan generally come with limitations on when and how an employee can exercise their right to buy or sell these shares. Still, one thing is sure: Share Options have been around since the 1980s and continue to be popular today.

Why is this important?

Options are a way for companies to align the interests of employees with their own. Employee options have been around since the 1980s and continue to be popular today because they can help increase employee retention, build brand loyalty and attract talented individuals who believe in what your company is doing.
These give employees a stake in their company’s success by letting them purchase stocks at a fixed price over time.
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