# Bill Ackman on retaining talent: millions in stock, summers in Hamptons 2026-08-09T14:31:21+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman says his secret to keeping top talent is giving employees millions of dollars in company stock and two flexible summer months in the Hamptons. Pershing Square, which manages about $35 billion, has just 48 staff but has not had a single 'undesired departure', Ackman told Fortune. Employees work from the office five days a week for 10 months, but the investment team relocates to the Hamptons in July and August. Ackman also provides healthy food, gym access and comprehensive healthcare. The 60-year-old investor sees artificial intelligence as the next big competitive advantage for businesses and workers. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: Bill Ackman, employee retention, Pershing Square, stock ownership, Wall Street, workplace benefits Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bill-ackman-on-retaining-talent-millions-in-stock-summers-in-hamptons/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bill-ackman-on-retaining-talent-millions-in-stock-summers-in-hamptons/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.