How does ownership / partnership track work?

I'm hearing about job opportunities, and starting to dip my toe in the recruiting process. I don't understand what it means when I hear "two years at XXX, and then opportunity to become partner." My understanding is I get a share of the profit generated each year. Is this like stocks, where I would have to buy shares? Does the amount I work affect the dividend at the end of the year? i.e can I go 0.8 and still get it, what happens if I leave the position? I was hoping to get some of the... Read more
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