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It's possible that you may get some stock, but what it's also going to do is mean that the bosses want the investors to be happy. That means increasing profit every year. At some point, that will mean keeping costs low which usually means layoffs unless you're in a bubble. As stated, it also means more paperwork, training for things like safety, compliance, workplace harrassment, etc.... Suddenly, the company has people nosing around, so they have to go through the motions. I'd say it's a pain in the rear unless you get a chunk of stock that then goes through the roof. Still, it's also not a reason to leave. It's just change which is inevitable.