Software Engineer severance packages
6 community-shared software engineer reports. Use them to benchmark what you're being offered.
Reports
6
Median severance
11 wks
$781,500
Avg severance
17.3 wks
Range
2–60 wks
Negotiated
0%
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Meta
·IC1 / InternSoftware Engineer
May 20, 2026
OtherSeverance
2 wks
Base
Tenure
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Equity: Forfeited
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Amazon
·IC4 / SeniorSoftware Engineer
May 20, 2026
Layoff / RIFSeverance
60 wks
Base
Tenure
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Equity: Forfeited
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Amazon
·IC6 / SeniorSoftware Engineer
Jan 26, 2026
Layoff / RIFSeverance
12 wks
Base
Tenure
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COBRA 6moPTO payoutOutplacementEquity: Forfeited
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Activision Blizzard
·EntrySoftware Engineer
Jan 3, 2026
Layoff / RIFSeverance
12 wks
Base
Tenure
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Equity: Forfeited
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roku
·SeniorSoftware Engineer
Dec 15, 2024
Layoff / RIFSeverance
10 wks
Base
Tenure
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PTO payoutEquity: Forfeited
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BNY
·JuniorSoftware Engineer
Jan 21, 2024
Layoff / RIFSeverance
8 wks
Base
Tenure
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COBRA 3moPTO payoutBonus includedEquity: Forfeited