Thread regarding Western Digital Corp. layoffs

Retention Awards
Mr. Goeckeler’s retention award is for a number of restricted stock units of the Company equal in value to $5,000,000 in the aggregate (the “CEO Retention Award”). The first 30% of the CEO Retention Award will vest on June 15, 2023, and the remaining 70% will vest on June 15, 2024, in each case subject to Mr. Goeckeler’s continuous service from the grant date through each applicable vesting date. The Committee approved the grant of one-time retention awards to the other named executive officers of the Company for a number of restricted stock units equal in aggregate value to the following amounts: Wissam G. Jabre ($4,000,000), Srinivasan Sivaram ($4,000,000), Michael C. Ray ($3,000,000) and Robert W. Soderbery ($1,000,000). The retention awards granted to these named executive officers will vest in two equal annual installments on June 15, 2023 and June 15, 2024, respectively, in each case subject to the applicable executive’s continuous service from the grant date through each applicable vesting date.