Equity Opportunity Employment Offer

EQUITY OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT OFFER

Date:

Parties

Employer Name:

Employee / Candidate Name:

Candidate Address:

Position and Compensation

Reporting Manager:

Proposed Start Date:

Pay Frequency: Salary Hourly   Exempt:

Equity Opportunity Summary

Equity Type: Stock Option Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) Stock Grant

Vesting Commencement Date:

Standard Vesting: month cliff, then monthly/quarterly vesting over years.

Expiration of Option Term (if applicable, in days post-termination):

Acceleration on Change of Control: Partial Acceleration Full Acceleration None

The equity opportunity described above is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable equity plan and a separate equity award agreement, which will govern vesting, exercise, forfeiture, transfer restrictions, tax withholding and other rights. The grant set forth in this letter does not create rights until documents are executed in accordance with the plan.

Benefits and Leave

Paid Time Off Policy:

Conditions of Employment

This offer is conditioned upon: satisfactory completion of a background check and reference checks, verification of legal authorization to work in the applicable jurisdiction, and execution of any required employment agreements, including confidentiality, invention assignment, and any equity award agreement. The candidate authorizes the Employer to contact prior employers and references.

Authorization to Conduct Background Check and References: I authorize Employer to obtain employment, education and background information and to contact references and prior employers.

At-Will Employment and Equal Opportunity

Employment Relationship: Employment with the Employer is at-will, meaning either the Employee or the Employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, unless otherwise provided in a signed written agreement. No representative of the Employer other than a duly authorized officer may alter the at-will nature of employment, and any such alteration must be in writing and signed by both the Employer and the Employee.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The Employer is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Confidentiality, IP Assignment and Restrictive Covenants

Confidential Information and Inventions: As a condition of employment, Employee will be required to enter into a written Confidentiality and Invention Assignment Agreement assigning to the Employer all rights in inventions and other work product conceived or developed during the period of employment and setting forth obligations regarding confidential information. Employee acknowledges that protection of the Employer’s confidential information and assignment of inventions are essential terms of employment.

Restrictive Covenants: Where enforceable, Employee may be subject to post-termination restrictions (including non-solicitation of customers and employees and limited non-competition) as set forth in the separate agreement. The scope and duration of any restrictive covenant will be specified in that agreement.

Employment History

Dates Employed: From To

Dates Employed: From To

Education

References

Applicant Certification and Authorizations

I certify that the information I have provided to the Employer is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission of material facts may result in withdrawal of this offer or termination of employment. I authorize the Employer to verify all information provided and to obtain background, education and employment records as necessary for evaluation of my candidacy and continued employment.

Applicant Certification: I certify the above statement.

Miscellaneous Terms

Taxes and Withholding: All forms of compensation, including equity and cash compensation, are subject to applicable tax withholding and deductions as required by law.

Entire Agreement: Except with respect to the separate equity award documents and confidentiality and assignment agreements (which shall govern those specific subjects), this letter constitutes the complete offer terms for employment and supersedes prior verbal or written representations regarding the terms offered herein. This offer may be amended only by a writing signed by both Employer and Employee.

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