Experience: 4+ years
College: NIT
Current company: Mid-sized product-based company

Current Compensation

• Fixed: ₹37 LPA
• Employer PF: ₹2.22 LPA (on top of Fixed)
• Performance bonus: ~₹3.7 LPA (10% of Fixed)
• RSUs: Yes, but company is private, so currently not liquid

Microsoft Offer — SDE 2, L61

• Fixed: ₹32.08 LPA — ~13.3% cut from current fixed
• Employer PF: ~₹1.92 LPA (on top of Fixed)
• Performance bonus: ~₹6.8 LPA (20% of Fixed + PF; HR mentioned 10% is more typical)
• Joining bonus: ₹6 Lakh (₹4L in first month + ₹2L after completing 1 year)
• RSUs: $80K over 4 years
  • 25% annual vesting
  • First-year stock reportedly vests/grants after completing 1 year
  • Quarterly vesting thereafter
• Relocation bonus: None, since the new role is in the same city

The role is within the Azure org.

Questions

1. Is ₹32.08L fixed + $80K RSUs reasonable for the current experience and compensation, or does it seem low?
2. How much room is there typically to negotiate the RSU/sign-on component?
3. Would you take this offer despite the ~13.3% fixed-pay cut, considering the long-term career value of Microsoft brand?