About Alphabet equity
Alphabet (GOOGL, HQ CA) grants RSUs to employees and also runs an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a monthly vesting cadence. Formerly cliff-then-monthly; front-loaded grants common for senior hires.
The monthly cadence
Monthly vesting (usually 1/48th per month post-cliff) gives smoother cash flow. Supplemental withholding still hits every month, so the gap accumulates.
What to do next
- Run the RSU vesting calculator against your next tranche.
- Read the complete RSU guide.
- Match with a fiduciary advisor before a meaningful event.