Level: L64 Senior Software Engineer
Company: Microsoft
Time of offer: Feb 2026
Base: 70L
Annual Bonus: 0-30% of base - 10.5L assuming 15% average
Joining Bonus: 12L first year, 8L second year
RSU: 200k$ over 4 years (45L/yr)
TC: 137L for 1st year, 133L for 2nd year, 125L 3rd year onwards

Experience : 11 years
Negotiation : Not done yet, this was the first offer.

Interview Experience :
Round-1 : DSA and Problem Solving, Project discussions
Round-2 : Low level design, Behavioral questions
Round-3 : Architecture and System design
Round-4 : HM Round - Behavioral questions and System design

Questions -

1. Is this salary a standard L64 salary ? Is there any scope for negotiation ?
2. How much relocation bonus is offered by the company ?
3. How are the hike percentages in Base and Stocks at L64 ?