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Namrata Sen

Leaving Blue Origin for SpaceX? Jeff Bezos Reportedly Puts Employees in 'Golden Handcuffs' With New Equity Clause

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Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has reportedly introduced a new equity scheme for its employees that includes an unusual non-compete clause.

The new equity scheme was created in response to internal criticism of the company’s previous stock option plan. The plan now includes a clause that requires employees to forfeit all their stock options if they join a competitor such as Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) within 18 months of leaving Blue Origin, reported Business Insider.

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