Employment Agreement - Volterra Semiconductor Corp. and Dave Anderson
January 22, 2001
Dave Anderson
Re: Employment Term
Dear Dave,
Volterra is pleased to offer you the position of Vice President of Engineering
on the following terms.
You will be responsible for design engineering, layout, CAD and other design
support. You will report to Jeff Staszak. You will work at our facility located
at 3839 Spinnaker Court in Fremont, California. Of course, Volterra may change
your position, duties, and work location from time to time as it deems
necessary.
Your compensation will be $7692.31 bi-weekly ($200,000 per year), less payroll
deductions and all required withholdings. You will be eligible for the following
standard Company benefits: medical, dental, life, and vision, 401(k), vacation
and sick leave, and holidays. You will receive options on 250,000 shares of
common stock pursuant to the Company's stock option plan. You will also receive
a sign-on bonus of $25,000. This bonus will be refundable in full to the company
should your employment terminate less than one year from your start date.
Details about these benefit plans are available for your review. Volterra may
modify your compensation and benefits from time to time as it deems necessary.
As a Volterra employee, you will be expected to abide by Company rules and
regulations, and sign and comply with a Proprietary Information and Inventions
Agreement, which prohibits unauthorized use or disclosure of Volterra
proprietary information.
Normal working hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. As
an exempt salaried employee, you will be expected to work additional hours as
required by the nature of your work assignments.
You may terminate your employment with Volterra at any tine and for my reason
whatsoever simply by notifying Volterra. Likewise, Volterra may terminate your
employment at any time and for any reason whatsoever, with or without cause or
advance notice. This at-will employment relationship cannot be changed except in
writing signed by a Company officer.
The employment terms in this letter supersede any other agreements or promises
made to you by anyone, whether oral or written. As required by law, this offer
is subject to satisfactory proof of your right to work in the United States,
Please sign and date this letter, and return it to me by
1.
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January 30,2001 if you wish to accept employment at Volterra, under the terms
described above. If you accept our offer, we would like you to start March
12,2001.
We look forward to you favorable reply and to a productive and enjoyable work
relationship.
Sincerely,
/s/ Jeff Staszak
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Jeff Staszak
CEO
Accepted:
/s/ David J. Anderson
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Dave Anderson
January 25, 2001
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Date
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