The usual move here is "double trigger" RSUs that don't vest until a liquidity event, thus no taxes due until said liquidity event.
Right. Plus often the tax is paid out of RSUs given, you just get less in RSUs, some is subtracted to pay tax.
Are those common for regular employees?
Right. Plus often the tax is paid out of RSUs given, you just get less in RSUs, some is subtracted to pay tax.