Software engineering salaries

I accepted the role of Computer Scientist (SDE 3) at Adobe. Base salary is ₹32 LPA. Performance bonus target is 15% of base (~₹4.8 LPA). Signing bonus: ₹0. Stock RSUs valued at $100,000 USD (~₹22.5 LPA per year at ₹90/USD). Retirement benefits (PF & Gratuity) amount to roughly ₹2.0 LPA. Total compensation is reported as ₹1.29 CR (~₹129 LPA) with first‑year cash + stock around ₹62 LPA.

Salary: ₹26 LPA (including PF) Stocks / RSUs: $60K USD (converted to INR component not included in base) Joining Bonus: ₹2 LPA Relocation Bonus: ₹3 LPA Annual Bonus: 10% of base Total CTC for first year: ~₹42 LPA

Base Salary: ₹43 LPA Annual Bonus: ~₹6 LPA (15%) RSUs: $100k over 4 years (~₹20.5 LPA) Joining Bonus: ₹8 LPA (one-time) Relocation Assistance: ~₹2 LPA (one-time) Years of Experience: 5.9 (~6 years) Location: Noida, India

Years of Experience: 5.25 years (rounded to 5 years) Title/Level: Computer Scientist 1 (CS1) Location: Noida, India Base Salary: ₹35,00,000 (35 LPA) Signing Bonus: ₹2,00,000 (conditional on joining by Oct 12) Stock Bonus: $100,000 RSUs (≈₹25,00,000 per year, vested over 4 years) Target Annual Bonus: 15% of Base (~₹5,25,000) Total Compensation (Year 1): ~₹63.25 LPA

Base Pay: 16 LPA Additional components in 1st year: PF + Gratuity (1.28 LPA), Annual Bonus (1.6 LPA), Joining Bonus (3 LPA), Deferred Bonus (3 LPA), Equity (~7.58 LPA per year, 30.33 LPA vested over 4 years) Total 1st‑year compensation: ~32.45 LPA Second‑year onward compensation: ~26.46 LPA (excluding one‑time bonuses) Benefits: Learning Fund, Wellness Reimbursement (up to 0.489 LPA), Insurance, ESPP, Free Food, etc. Candidate has 0 years of experience (fresh graduate) and is concerned about the relatively low recurring base salary.

My current experience is mostly in Java backend and microservices. This role involves C++ development. I am considering if this switch will limit my future backend opportunities. I am also evaluating if Adobe’s brand and higher pay are worth the stack change.

Offer Date: Dec-2025 My Years of Experience (YOE): 4.5 Adobe Bengaluru Offer Details: Base: 35 lakhs Bonus: 5.25 lakhs RSUs: 85k USD vested for 4 years (roughly 19 LPA) No Joining Bonus and Relocation Bonus Total CTC: 59.25 LPA I am considering negotiating for better Base/RSUs. I am also curious about annual refresher RSUs.

Work Setup: Hybrid (3 days office in Noida) Pros: Extremely strong brand, great culture, stable listed company, very strong long-term value because RSUs are real and liquid.

I received an offer for the **MLE-II** role at **Adobe**. My experience is **3 years** as a Data Scientist/MLE. My education is a B.Tech from IIT (non-circuital branch). The compensation structure includes: **Total Fixed (Base)**: ~30-31 LPA **Retirals (PF + Gratuity)**: ~2.5 LPA **Performance Bonus**: 10% of base **RSUs**: ~$140K vesting over 4 years **Joining Bonus**: ~5 Lakhs The **1st year CTC (including Joining Bonus)** is approximately **68-69 LPA**. Additional benefits include Adobe standard benefits. I have accepted the offer.

My Years of Experience (YOE): 2 years Adobe offer in Noida. Base Salary: 25 Lakhs Per Annum. PF + Retirals: 2 Lakhs Per Annum. Variable Pay: 2.5 Lakhs Per Annum. Stocks: 68.8k USD over 4 years (approximately 15 Lakhs Per Annum). Joining Bonus: 5 Lakhs. Relocation: 2 Lakhs.

Designation: Computer Scientist 1 Base: ₹33,00,000 Bonus: 15% (~₹5,25,000) Equity: 90K Location: Noida (close to home) Notes: Slightly lower fixed, but stable brand + predictable RSUs.

My base salary offer is 34 Lakhs. Retirals (PF + Gratuity) are 2.73 Lakhs. I am offered a joining bonus of 3 Lakhs. Variable pay is 15% of the base salary, which is 5.10 Lakhs. My total cash component is 44.83 Lakhs. Stock options are $100K over 4 years (25% vesting in the first year, then 6.25% each quarter). The annual stock value is approximately 21.17 Lakhs. My total compensation is approximately 66 Lakhs per year. Additional benefits include 48k for wellness and standard Adobe benefits.

I have 3 years of experience in Data Science / ML Engineering. My offer details for Adobe – MLE-II are: Total Fixed: ~31 LPA Retirals (PF + Gratuity): ~2.5 LPA Performance Bonus: 10% of base RSUs: Around $140K vesting over 4 years Joining bonus: around 5 lakhs My 1st year CTC (including Joining Bonus) is around 69 LPA.

Adobe is offering a base salary of 26 Lakhs Per Annum. They are also offering PF of 1.5 Lakhs Per Annum, Joining Bonus of 3 Lakhs Per Annum, Retention of 3 Lakhs Per Annum, Variable of 2.6 Lakhs Per Annum, and RSU of 67500 USD 4 years.

Base, PF, bonus, RSUs discussion expected. 5 years of experience. Previous TC will play a part in current TC. Hike eligibility depends on joining time.

Adobe is looking for C++ developers with 4+ years of experience. Considering your 5 years of experience, you are likely to get this role.

Base: 46L Stock: 30 L per year (140k USD across 4 years). Variable: 15 % of base No joining bonus mentioned.

I recently received an MTS2 offer from Adobe Noida. My compensation details are as follows: Base: 23 lakhs Bonus: 2.3 lakhs Stocks: 55000 USD (vesting 25% each year for 4 years) Retirals: 1.31 lakhs PF and 52 thousand gratuity My total compensation is 39 lakhs.

I hold a B.Tech from IIT. I have 0 years of experience. I previously interned as a Product Intern at Adobe. I received this offer from Adobe for the Member of Technical Staff (MTS-I) role. The offer was extended in August 2025. The job is located in Bangalore, India. My base pay is Rs. 16,00,000. My PF + Gratuity totals Rs. 1,27,890. I receive an annual bonus of Rs. 1,60,000 (10% of base salary). A joining bonus of Rs. 3,00,000 is included. A deferred bonus of Rs. 3,00,000 will be paid at the end of 12 months. Equity offered is Rs 28,47,650, vesting 25% per year over 4 years. Benefits include a Learning Fund, Wellness Reimbursement (Upto Rs. 48,900 per year), Insurance, ESPP, and Free Food.

Need some guidance on - Base, Variable, Bonus, RSUs

Base: 46L Stock: 30 L per year (140k USD across 4 years). Variable: 15 % of base. No joining bonus mentioned.

* Base Salary: 26 Lakhs Per Annum * PF: 1.5 Lakhs Per Annum * RSU: 68.8k USD * AIP: 10% of base * JB: 3 lakhs

Base Salary: ₹54L per year (includes employer PF) Joining Bonus: ₹4L Annual Performance Bonus: Up to 15% of base (Target = ₹8.1L assuming 100% payout for year one) RSUs: $150K over 4 years ₹32.25L/year (25% vest annually) Total First-Year Compensation (Est.): Base: ₹54L + Bonus (15%): ₹8.1L + RSUs (Year 1): 32.25L + Joining Bonus (Year 1): ₹4L Offer taken for better WLB and long-term role fit

1st year CTC: 43LPA Base: 26LPA Variable: 10% of base = 2.6LPA Joining Bonus: 2LPA Stocks: 68,800USD (distributed evenly over 4 years)