Freshworks SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 4 years exp.

₹12 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs

Low Confidence

Salary of majority employees

42% less than the average SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary in Software Product Companies for 1 - 4 years of experience

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Last Updated: 29 Mar 2023

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SDE (Software Development Engineer) salary at Freshworks ranges between ₹12 Lakhs to ₹25 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 4 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Freshworks.

Experience wise Freshworks SDE (Software Development Engineer) salaries

Last Updated: 29 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13 L/yr - ₹16.6 L/yr
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3 years (3 salaries)	₹12 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.1 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr

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Lead Business Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Sales & Business Development Department

3.0

• posted on 08 Dec 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

People in freshworks is the reason most people stay back for other than the salary aspect.

Salary - Good

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Dislikes

The Freshworks "Kudumba" culture is slowly being demised to make way for American capitalism & usual MNC politics. Some of the people on the top have no clue of the reality & just want to keep firing in India & hiring in US in the name of efficiency.

Job security - Bad

Manager in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Consulting Department

1.0

• posted on 08 Nov 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

None

Dislikes

...s something that you are looking for, please do not consider joining Freshworks. Hiring happens only in the US these days with 4 people getting hired for same/similar roles at very high salary and they don’t even get laid off.

Salary - Poor

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Senior Software Development Test Engineer in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Oct 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good product company to start with of you are from service background Good food Good compensation

Skill development - Good

Dislikes

Politics - Not every manager does it, But few long timeRs, just because of their tenure in frshworks takes advantage Does not value your family life Your great work will always be considered as nothing Peer comparison

Promotions - Poor

+1 more

Lead Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 01 Jul 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work-Life Balance, Salary on time.

Work-life balance - Excellent

Dislikes

Conserved Teams and Team Members. Lake of KTs or Unstructured knowledge transfer. Lack of confidence in new people. They are focused on a few Key and old people. Context switching is very high.

Skill development - Poor

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Customer Success Specialist in Chennai

Full Time

Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

3.0

• posted on 30 May 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Freshworks is a recreation of your college days! You will have to move on after 3 or 4 years The dynamics of the company will change quarter to quarter, you should be open to change at any time, heading into a corporate company setup

Job security - Excellent

Dislikes

...hing and failing miserable Appraisals and heirachy does not make any difference. The salary difference is huge.

Salary - Poor

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Freshworks SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary FAQs

What is the salary of SDE (Software Development Engineer) at Freshworks?

SDE (Software Development Engineer) salary at Freshworks in India ranges between ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 4 years. According to our estimates it is 42% less than the average SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Freshworks India.

How does the salary of a SDE (Software Development Engineer) at Freshworks India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a SDE (Software Development Engineer) at Freshworks is 42% less than the average salary of a SDE (Software Development Engineer) in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Freshworks to a SDE (Software Development Engineer) in India?

Amadeus SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
ServiceNow SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹10.8 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a SDE (Software Development Engineer) in companies similar to Freshworks in India?

HCLTech SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹8.9 Lakhs to ₹20.5 Lakhs per year
Cvent SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹12.6 Lakhs per year
Temenos SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹9.9 Lakhs to ₹11.8 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹13.5 Lakhs per year
Infosys SDE (Software Development Engineer) Salary - ₹6.7 Lakhs to ₹15.1 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a SDE (Software Development Engineer) at Freshworks in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a SDE (Software Development Engineer) at Freshworks ranges between ₹1,09,112 per month to ₹1,12,128 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Freshworks SDE (Software Development Engineer) salary in India which ranges between ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 4 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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Freshworks SDE (Software Development Engineer) salary in India ranges between ₹12 Lakhs to ₹25 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 5 Freshworks latest salaries received from various employees of Freshworks.

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