7 salary reports · all figures in lakhs per year (LPA)
What Freshworks pays, from offers people actually received: by role, experience and city. Medians are used so a few unusual offers do not skew the picture.
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDE II | ₹24.5 LPA | ₹23.3 LPA – ₹25.8 LPA | ₹24.5 LPA | 3 |
| Group | Median total | Middle 50% | Median base | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior (7-10) | ₹30.0 LPA | ₹30.0 LPA – ₹30.0 LPA | ₹30.0 LPA | 1 |
| Mid (2-6) | ₹41.4 LPA | ₹34.2 LPA – ₹48.6 LPA | ₹38.5 LPA | 3 |
| Senior + | ₹53.3 LPA | ₹50.0 LPA – ₹56.7 LPA | ₹49.0 LPA | 2 |
L3 lead engineer
Mid (2-6) · 2025-10-23
I received an offer for an L3 lead engineer role at Freshworks. My base salary is 50 LPA. The offer includes RSUs worth $28k over 4 years, which is approximately 5.81 LPA annually (assuming 1 USD = 83 INR). I have 6 years of experience.
SDE II
Mid (2-6) · 2025-10-05
I am seeking advice on salary negotiation with Freshworks. My experience is 5 YOE for a Senior Software Engineer role. I want to know a reasonable fixed pay and total compensation to ask for. I am seeking guidance on prioritizing fixed salary versus variable pay, bonus, or equity/RSUs. I am also interested in other negotiable items such as sign-on bonus, stock, joining bonus, notice payout, title, and role level. I am requesting Freshworks-specific tips regarding interview level mapping, compensation structure, and areas of flexibility.
SDE II
Chennai · N/A · 2025-09-01
I applied through LinkedIn. The interview process included: One DSA round with medium-level questions. One system design round covering LLD and HLD. A managerial round focusing on my previous work experience. I received an offer for Fixed CTC - 22 LPA. There is no joining bonus or stocks included in the offer. I am considering negotiating for 27 LPA.
SDE II
Mid (2-6) · 2025-06-03
* Company: Freshworks * Role: Senior Software Engineer * Offered CTC: 27 LPA (Fixed)
Lead Software Engineer - Backend
Senior (7-10) · 2024-05-01
Offer details: CTC: 30 LPA No joining bonus No stocks
Lead
Senior + · 2024-03-06
Base - 55 LPA Stocks - 25 Lacks for 4 years Total CTC - ~ 60 lpa
SDE III
Bangalore · Senior + · 2024-01-14
Education: BE in Computer Science Years of Experience: 6.5 Prior Experience: Lead engineer in unicorn startup Date of the Offer: Jan 24 Company: Freshworks Title/Level: Lead software Engineer Location: Bangalore Salary: 43LPA (Base) Stock bonus: $20k stock grant vested over 4 years Other details: Negotiated once
Across 7 reports, the median total compensation at Freshworks is ₹38.3 LPA a year, with a median base salary of ₹36.5 LPA. The middle half of reports fall between ₹27.8 LPA and ₹53.5 LPA.
3 SDE II reports put the median total compensation at ₹24.5 LPA and the median base at ₹24.5 LPA.
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