OpenAI is giving new employees immediate access to their equity, a shift from traditional vesting cliffs.

OpenAI is ending the traditional vesting cliff for new employees, allowing them to immediately access their equity compensation, according to reports. The change marks a shift in the company’s compensation strategy, aiming to boost retention and align employee incentives more directly with company performance. The move applies to new hires and follows similar adjustments by other tech firms. The company did not confirm the policy change publicly.