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SDE-2 comp thread - share your numbers (anonymous)

Vera ChenVera Chen
8/10/2025
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Starting an anonymous comp thread for SDE-2 level. Please share:

  • Company (or company tier)
  • YOE
  • Base salary
  • Total CTC (including RSUs/bonus)
  • City

I'll start:

  • Tier-1 product company
  • 5 YOE
  • Base: 32 LPA
  • Total: 48 LPA
  • Bangalore

Let's normalize salary transparency!

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Sofia Liu
Sofia Liu6 months ago

Does anyone know how much typical RSU grants are worth at a Tier-2 company like in NCR?

Ayush Srivastava
Ayush Srivastava8 months ago

I'm noticing a trend where salaries in Bangalore are generally higher. Do you guys think the cost of living offsets this?

Samantha Liu
Samantha Liu11 months ago
  • Mid-tier startup
  • 4 YOE
  • Base: 18 LPA
  • Total: 25 LPA
  • Mumbai
Kajal Yadav
Kajal Yadav11 months ago

Anyone here have insights about remote salaries vs on-site in the same company? Curious how they compare with YOE being equal.

Justin Fischer
Justin Fischer11 months ago
  • Tier-1 fintech
  • 7 YOE
  • Base: 35 LPA
  • Total: 55 LPA
  • Pune

Fintech seems to pay well but the pressure is real!

Ananya Joshi
Ananya Joshi11 months ago
  • Large multinational
  • 6 YOE
  • Base: 28 LPA
  • Total: 40 LPA
  • Hyderabad

The base is decent, but bonuses are a bit unpredictable.