Shareholders vs Employees

The cluster centers on debates about company ownership, distinguishing shareholders as true owners from employees, and clarifying that both public and private companies have shareholders with ownership stakes.

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Sample Comments

mathattack Oct 3, 2013 View on HN

Right - they have shareholders.

throwawaylinux Nov 4, 2022 View on HN

Private doesn't mean no shareholders.

to3m Apr 28, 2013 View on HN

You might if you were a shareholder...

ronbenton Jan 8, 2026 View on HN

Something to do with shareholders I guess?

asah Dec 31, 2022 View on HN

You're supposed to own shares in those corporations.

blt Feb 25, 2020 View on HN

Do you have an ownership stake in the company?

eru Jun 29, 2025 View on HN

Sorry, I don't understand what problem you are seeing from people owning shares in eg publicly traded companies.

blibble Nov 30, 2025 View on HN

they're a shareholderit's THEIR company

hackernewds Aug 24, 2024 View on HN

Private companies have shareholders as well.

AdrianB1 Jun 4, 2021 View on HN

That is closer to a shareholder than an employee type of relation.