Software engineering salaries

Company: Tesco Role: SDE3 YOE: 8 Fixed Base: 67 LPA Variable: 20% annual bonus Total Compensation: 80 LPA Query: Is it a lowball or good enough offer?

I received an offer from Cleartrip for a UI Developer 1 role. My years of experience are approximately 1.6 years. The offer details are: Base Salary: 16.5 LPA Bonus: 1.65 LPA Stocks: ~1.75 LPA Total Compensation: ~20 LPA I am seeking opinions on this offer, particularly regarding how it compares for my experience level, the engineering culture at Cleartrip, work-life balance, and growth and learning opportunities.

I received an offer from PayU for the role of Associate Software Engineer. My education is a B.E. from a Tier-3 college. I have 2.2 years of experience (1.10 Full-time + 4 months intern). My current total compensation is 12.5 LPA. The offered base pay is 15 LPA (INR 1,500,000 including PF). I will also receive an annual bonus of 1.5 LPA. The total compensation is 16.5 LPA. The job location is Bangalore. I tried to push for a Software Engineer role instead of Associate Software Engineer, but it didn't work out. I believe this might be a lowball offer based on my experience.

I received an offer for an L5 position at Tekion. The base salary component is 22 LPA. The offer includes stocks worth approximately 27 L, which will vest over 4 years. I will also receive a bonus of 1 L. The role requires me to relocate to Chennai. My concerns include the 4-year vesting schedule for the stocks and evaluating if switching now is a good move.

I received a verbal offer for a Software Engineer L5 position at Google. My years of experience are 6.5+. The role is located in Bangalore, India. The base salary component of the offer is 63 LPA. The total compensation for the first year is 1.02 Cr (102 LPA). The offer includes a 15% bonus, standard relocation benefits, and approximately $90k in RSUs vesting over 4 years. I am seeking help in negotiating this offer as it feels slightly low given my strong interview performance, which resulted in solid hire calls across all rounds.

I received an offer for Software Development Engineer 2 at Amazon. My years of experience are 3.8. The job location is Bengaluru. My base pay offer is 44 LPA. I am offered a Signing Bonus of 19 L for Year 1 and 15 L for Year 2. The Stock Bonus includes 220 units, with a vesting schedule of 5%, 15%, 40%, and 40% (20% vesting every 6 months from the 3rd year). I will also receive a Relocation Bonus of 1.5 L. My Total Compensation for Year 1 is approximately 66.5 LPA. I will receive standard Amazon Benefits. My interview experience can be found here .

Initial Offer details: Base: 37 Lacs Employer PF: 2.22 Lacs Bonus: 15-37.5% of Base => 5-13 Lacs New Hire RSUs: 12.95 lacs vested over 3 years (4.3 Lacs per year) Joining Bonus: 0 (recruiter saying they are already providing new hire RSUs and don't have the joining bonus component) Relocation: N/A Total Comp: Base + Bonus + RSUs + Employer PF = 37 + 5 + 4.3 + 2.22 = 48.52 LPA Result: still under negotiation

Background: Education: B Tech in CSE from a Tier-3 College. Experience: Approximately 1.2 years. Current Company: Well-Known Startup, Bangalore. Current CTC: Approximately 30 LPA (Base: ~25 LPA | ESOPs: effectively worthless). Reason for switch: Directionless team, poor mentorship, very limited growth prospects, working round the clock. Offer Details: Fixed Base: 21 LPA. Stock Grant: $40,000 USD. Joining Bonus: 6 LPA. Work Mode: Remote (possible 3-day hybrid in ~6 months). Estimated Year 1 CTC: Approximately 35 LPA. Concerns: My current base is 25 LPA, but the offer base is 21 LPA, which is a significant step down. The recruiter is unwilling to negotiate on base, justifying it with lower offers to IIT graduates at L59. I am unsure if the base pay cut will be detrimental later or if Microsoft on my resume is a better addition. I have questions about review cycles, realistic promotion timelines (L60 to L61), and the stability of the remote arrangement. The recruiter's tone felt "take-it-or-leave-it". Questions for the community: Is this offer competitive for L60 in 2025? How long does it realistically take to go from L60 SDE 1 to L61 SDE 2? When are the review/performance cycles at Microsoft India, and how often are bonuses and stock refreshes evaluated? Is there any room to negotiate at L60, especially in the current hiring market? How stable is the remote arrangement, and should I be worried about a potential shift to hybrid?

My previous organization was Microsoft (Team Azure). My previous level was L61. I received standard other benefits (cab and fitness).

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.

I received an offer from Company B for the SDE-1 role. My Base Salary is 22 LPA. Stocks offered are 5 LPA over 4 years (1.25 LPA annually). I will receive a Joining Bonus of 2 LPA. The job location is Bangalore.

I accepted an offer for an L61 role with the Azure SQL team. My experience is 2.6 years, primarily backend-heavy. The offer breakdown includes a Fixed Base of ₹31,00,000, Stocks (RSUs) of $80,000 vested over 4 years (~₹18L/year), a Performance Bonus typically around 10% (≈ ₹3.1L), and a Joining Bonus of ₹6L (Year 1) + ₹3L (Year 2). My estimated First Year TC is ~₹58.1L. The interview process focused heavily on system design, concurrency, multithreading, database internals, and high-level distributed systems design. I attempted to negotiate for an L62 level given my experience, but the team was firm on L61.

I received an offer for an SDE2 role at Zomato. My years of experience are 3. The total compensation offered is 40 LPA.

I have 2.7 years of experience. I received an offer for an SDE role. The base salary component is 12 LPA. The variable component is 2 LPA. My long-term goal is to move to product-based companies in an SDE role. I am considering staying on the developer/SDE path with this company.

Fixed Pay: 30LPA Yearly Bonus: 1.2LPA Internet Reimbursement: 3.5K/month Stock: N/A

I recently accepted an offer for an SDE 2 role at Uber. **Base Salary:** ₹46 LPA (including PF) **Performance Bonus:** ₹7.4 LPA (for meets expectations) **RSUs:** $65K over 4 years (front-loaded, approx. ₹20.5L Year 1, ₹16.5L Year 2) **Sign-on Bonus:** ₹4.8L **Total Compensation Year 1:** ~₹78.7 LPA **Benefits:** Wellness allowance, Uber ride credits, phone reimbursement.

I received a job offer from WIO Bank (StatusNeo). My Years of Experience (YOE) are 6.5 years. I have a BTech degree from a Tier 2 college. My prior experience was as an SDE2 at a top product company. My previous compensation was 55 LPA. The offered role is SSE in Gurgaon. The base pay is 60 LPA (including PF). There is no joining bonus. There is no stock component. The annual bonus is 5 LPA (up to 15 LPA performance-based). The total compensation offered is 65 LPA.

I would be working on their Internal Product with the North America Team.

Offer Details: Role: Senior Software Engineer Base Salary: 42 LPA (Including retirals) Bonus: 12% Estimated Total Compensation: ~47 LPA (including bonus)

Offer Date: March 2026 Location: Work from Anywhere(India) Base Salary: 24L INR Target Bonus: 3.6L INR (15% of base) Stocks: 50K USD(35%,30%,20%,15%) PF: 1.4L INR Total Compensation for year 1: 45.21L INR

Base: ₹32L Joining bonus: ₹6L (4L first year, 2L second year) Stocks: $80k (vesting 25%, 25%, 25%, 25%) Performance bonus: ₹3.2L (10% of base) 1st year CTC: ₹56.8L

I received an offer for the IC3 (L61) role at Microsoft in Hyderabad. My current experience is 4.7 years. The offer includes a base salary of 28 LPA, a 2 LPA signing bonus, 50K USD in stock, and a 20% performance bonus. The total CTC is approximately 45 LPA. I am seeking advice on negotiating the offer, as I feel it might be slightly low. I am also interested in understanding the culture and work environment within the Windows team at Microsoft.

My total experience is 4.5 years. I received an offer from Amazon for the SDE II (L5) role. Base Salary: ₹46 LPA Sign-on Bonus (Year 1): ₹17 L Sign-on Bonus (Year 2): ₹15 L RSUs: 140 Units Relocation Bonus: ₹1.5 L Total Compensation: 63-64 LPA

Work model: Hybrid (3 days office, flexible hours) Team: Mostly distributed (major team members in Bangalore) so collaboration will largely happen remotely. Concerns: Challenging Work-Life Balance and mixed feedback about work culture based on online reviews. My concern: Difficulty adapting to a distributed team setup, especially during initial months with limited in-person interaction.

Fixed: 36LPA Position: Lead SDE Bonus/Stocks/Joining bonus: 0 CTC: 36 lpa Location: Gurgaon(Hybrid) Relocation: 1lakh on top of CTC