2019 entry-level NVIDIA offer worth 4x a 2026 principal offer as grants shrink
randal_olson · x · 2026-09-06
Randal Olson highlights a dramatic shift in NVIDIA equity: an entry-level offer from 2019 is worth 4x a principal offer signed in 2026, with new grad grants falling from $1.6M to $64K over the same period.
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