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Salesforce RSU vesting schedule explained

Salesforce uses a quarterly vesting schedule. Here's how to plan around each tranche.

About Salesforce equity

Salesforce (CRM, HQ CA) grants RSUs to employees and also runs an Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a quarterly vesting cadence.

The quarterly cadence

Quarterly vesting means 1/16th of a four-year grant settles every three months after the one-year cliff. Model each quarter's vest value against your rolling withholding gap.

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