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JOB OFFER LETTER

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Dear [Employee First Name],

On behalf of [Company Name] (the "Company"), I am pleased to offer you employment with [Company
Name] in the position of [Position Title], starting on [Start Date]. In that position, you will report to
[Manager Name].

During your employment, you will be paid a base salary at the annual rate of [Yearly Compensation].
Your compensation will be paid in regular installments in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll
process, and subject to applicable tax and other withholdings. As an exempt employee, you will not be
eligible for any overtime pay.This position is a full-time position and your regular salary will be prorated
based on a [Standard Hours] hour work week.

Discretionary Bonus:​ [Bonus Amount]

Commission:​ [Commision Amount]

Stock Options:​ Pursuant to the Company’s Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), you will be granted an
option to purchase [Stocks Number] shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to
the fair market value of those shares on the date of grant. Your stock option will be subject to and
governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Company’s standard form of stock option
agreement, which you will be required to sign as a condition of your stock option grant.

At-Will Employment:​ Your employment with the Company is "at will," and thus you or the Company
may terminate our employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or advance notice. The
Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change your compensation and/or employee benefits
at any time on a prospective basis.

Additional Agreements:​ As a condition of your employment, you agree to execute any additional
agreements required by the Company at the start of your employment. This includes any agreements that
relate to your confidentiality or intellectual property assignment obligations to the Company. You further
agree that at all times during your employment (and afterwards as applicable), you will be bound by, and
will fully comply with, these additional agreements.

Contingencies:​ This offer is contingent upon the successful completion of any background or reference
checks requested by the Company. For purposes of federal immigration law, you will be required to
provide to the Company documentary evidence of your identity and eligibility for employment in the
United States. Such documentation must be provided to us within three business days following the start
of your employment, or our employment relationship with you may be terminated.

Additional Terms and Conditions of Offer:​ [Additional Terms]

Entire Agreement:​ This employment agreement, along with the Confidentiality Agreement, sets forth
the terms and conditions of your employment with the Company, and supersedes any prior representations
or agreements concerning your employment with the Company, whether written or oral. You
acknowledge and agree that you are not relying on any statements or representations concerning the
Company or your employment with the Company except those made in this agreement. This employment
agreement may not be modified or amended except by a written agreement signed by you and an
authorized officer of the Company.

This offer of employment will expire [Expiry Date] at 5:00 pm.

[Employee First Name], we are excited by the prospect of you joining the Company.

Sincerely,
[Company Name]

By:
[Company Signature]
Name: [Name of Signatory]
Title: [Title of Signatory]

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