Twitter Is the Poster Child of Shareholder Dilution

As a shareholder, I generally like a lot of what Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) is doing, but there is one aspect of the company that continues to irk my sense of fairness -- the amount of stock compensation doled out to its employees.

The company's practice of using shares to bulk up pay to its employees continues to make my small stake in the company even smaller. Here is a look at how Twitter compares to its Silicon Valley neighbors when it comes to stock compensation and diluting its shareholders.

Silicon Valley is the land of entrepreneurial high-tech start-ups. Part of its allure is the ability for employees to get rich through ownership of the next big thing. Management competes for and incentivizes employees to drive these companies forward by making stock options and stock grants a part of their compensation package.

Source: Fool.com