VMware Software Staff Engineer Salaries by 100+ Employees (Updated 2025)

12 - 19 years exp.

₹35 Lakhs - ₹1.1 Crore

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103% more than the average Staff Engineer Salary in Software Product Companies for 12 - 19 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Staff Engineer Salary 12 - 19 years exp. (109 salaries)	Unlock ₹35 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr
Engineering - Hardware & Networks Staff Engineer Salary 13 - 15 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹51 L/yr - ₹70 L/yr
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Quality Assurance Staff Engineer Salary 12 - 15 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹38 L/yr - ₹68.8 L/yr
Content, Editorial & Journalism Staff Engineer Salary 16 - 17 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹71.9 L/yr - ₹87 L/yr

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Microsoft Corporation Staff Engineer Salary 5 - 14 years exp. (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹29.3 L/yr - ₹72 L/yr 33% less
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Staff Engineer salary at VMware Software ranges between ₹35 Lakhs to ₹1.1 Crore per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 19 years. Salary estimates are based on 135 latest salaries received from various employees of VMware Software.

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Experience wise VMware Software Staff Engineer salaries

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12 years (26 salaries)	Unlock ₹36 L/yr - ₹1 Cr/yr
13 years (23 salaries)	Unlock ₹35 L/yr - ₹98 L/yr
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14 years (21 salaries)	Unlock ₹36 L/yr - ₹97 L/yr
15+ years (65 salaries)	Unlock ₹40.3 L/yr - ₹1.1 Cr/yr

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Rated by 17 employees for salary & benefits

Staff Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

1.0

• posted on 16 Aug 2024

1.0

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Use this place only for interview experience even if they pay lot don't join , nothing to say about this place don't go for brand name its just utter shit inside

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its not a product company , its worst than services company too much of politics ,every day discussion will be only about RSU , stocks , immature idiots are in Manager position , My advice after real experience , quality of work is worst than service company you will forget all your skills .For god sake don't join seeing CTC or RSU as you don't know when you will be your last day in company

Salary - Bad

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R&D Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 07 Aug 2024

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VMware used to be a great company work but since it's acquisition the culture has been different. Great tech to work. Good RSU and stock options.

Salary - Excellent

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...fired every quarter. It could be based on your performance or teams performance. Bonus calculation is also very brutal.

Job security - Poor

Manager in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

5.0

• posted on 21 Jul 2024

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...ng culture, great people, fantastic learning opportunities and growth potential. Good compensation and benefits.

Salary - Excellent

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It was acquired by Broadcom. VMware is no more. All the good things are gone. Its a horrible company.

Vmware Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Hardware & Networks Department

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• posted on 24 Aug 2022

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VMware is an employee first company till now. Not sure what will happen after Broadcom takeover. One of the best places to work for. Great work life balance

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Pay scale could be lower for long if not a high package during joining

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Everything is perfect here from compensation to work life balance. Employee friendly policies and great people. The people are the best thing at vmware.

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VMware Software Staff Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Staff Engineer at VMware Software?

Staff Engineer salary at VMware Software in India ranges between ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹111.1 Lakhs for experience between 12 years to 19 years. According to our estimates it is 103% more than the average Staff Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 135 latest salaries received from various employees of VMware Software India.

How does the salary of a Staff Engineer at VMware Software India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Staff Engineer at VMware Software is 103% more than the average salary of a Staff Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Staff Engineer at VMware Software?

VMware, Python, Automation, Networking and Virtualization are some of the popular skills required to work as a Staff Engineer at VMware Software India.

Which similar companies are paying more than VMware Software to a Staff Engineer in India?

Salesforce Staff Engineer Salary - ₹75.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
Atlassian Staff Engineer Salary - ₹36.0 Lakhs to ₹90.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Staff Engineer in companies similar to VMware Software in India?

Adobe Staff Engineer Salary - ₹45.0 Lakhs to ₹90.0 Lakhs per year
ServiceNow Staff Engineer Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹83.8 Lakhs per year
TCS Staff Engineer Salary - ₹23.5 Lakhs to ₹85.0 Lakhs per year
Microsoft Corporation Staff Engineer Salary - ₹29.3 Lakhs to ₹72.0 Lakhs per year
Citrix Staff Engineer Salary - ₹33.0 Lakhs to ₹62.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Staff Engineer at VMware Software in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Staff Engineer at VMware Software ranges between ₹3,89,031 per month to ₹4,01,623 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average VMware Software Staff Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹111.1 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 19 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Staff Engineer at VMware Software?

According to AmbitionBox, 84% of the VMware Software Staff Engineers reported a notice period of 1 Month, 7% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 67 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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