Setting aside stock appreciation, are your refreshers greater than new hire FAANG RSUs for a similar position?
Most FAANG total compensation dips in year 5 due to 4-year vesting schedules, and refreshers for existing employees being lower than nee hire grants (assuming stock price remains flat).
Generally speaking, probably not; new-hire grants are generally one of the largest stock grants you get (promotions and bonus awards being second); annual refreshers are relatively small.
But do I today have more RSUs earned cumulatively than a brand new hire at the same level? I would say yes, but only because of promotions and bonus grants -- Based on levels.fyi (grain of salt), my stock compensation is comparable to a new hire one level up.
Most FAANG total compensation dips in year 5 due to 4-year vesting schedules, and refreshers for existing employees being lower than nee hire grants (assuming stock price remains flat).