Many of my colleagues who moved to dotcoms when I did took salary cuts in exchange for options packages. That s not the case anymore. Even though the stock market has taken many employees for a very bumpy ride indeed, Rao and others are still confident that there is still plenty of opportunity out there in Internet land. The Long View Recruiters view the market rollercoaster and subsequent dotcom shakeout as a wake-up call. While wealth creation through stock appreciation is an important consideration in the overall view of compensation, it should not be the driving force.
Professional growth is an important driver in the overall picture.