employee stock option
noun[C]
FINANCE,HRukus(abbreviationESO);(UKemployee share option)aspecialagreementthat gives anemployeetherighttobuycompanystockfor aparticularpriceby aparticulardate, sometimesofferedas arewardorinsteadofpay:
More and more U.S.companiesaregrantingemployeestockoptionsaspartof anoverallcompensationpackage.