I spent four months at Google collecting double pay and stocks and had no responsibilities. They literally paid me to vacation (e.g. I went to visit Google Japan while chilling), rest and to enjoy life without work. I didn't like any of the other teams at Google which I was eligible for so I left for Apple.
It was salary, and it was a multiplier given on that base salary while we looked for other opportunities at Google. This is how they deal with folks who are left over after reorganizations or divestments.
