Background:
YOE: 3.4 years
current comp: 17.3(fix) + 2(variable) + 1.5 (misc) (ctc-21ish)
Location: India (Bangalore)
Applying for: Backend SDE-2 roles
I recently completed interview loops for SDE-2 Backend (Java) roles and received the following offers:
| Company | Role | Level | Fixed (LPA) | Equity / Bonus | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeta | SDE-2 | Backend | 28 LPA | ~7L ESOP over 4 years | Bangalore | Pure fixed, ESOP vests 10/20/30/40 |
| AI-first company(product something like amazon textract) | SDE-2 | Backend | 26 LPA | Equity after 1 year | Bangalore | Standard SDE-2 band |
I feel a bit lowballed with these numbers.
with similar experience seem to be getting 32–40 LPA range in Bangalore for SDE-2 backend roles.
When I asked about this, they mentioned that there have been compensation band changes compared to last year, and that this is the current standard structure.
EDIT :
joined ZETA
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