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Severance Pay at Google — What to Expect & How to Negotiate

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The figures below are drawn from public news reporting about its January 2023 layoffs (~12,000 roles). Severance packages vary by role, tenure, and date, change over time, and are not guaranteed. Use them as a negotiating benchmark, not a promise — and confirm anything specific directly.

When Google (Alphabet) cut roughly 12,000 roles in January 2023, the US severance package was widely reported in the press and in the CEO’s company-wide email. Reporting described a baseline of about 16 weeks of salary plus roughly 2 additional weeks for every year of service, payment of the 2022 bonus and remaining vacation, around 6 months of healthcare continuation, and immigration and outplacement support.

Those figures reflect that one reported event. Severance at Google varies by level, location, and the specific reduction, and is not guaranteed — use the estimate below for your own role and tenure, and treat the reported package as a negotiating benchmark, not a promise.

Google vs. typical tech severance

Google’s reported package sat well above typical tech severance — a useful anchor when negotiating elsewhere.

Google (reported)Typical tech severance

Base severance~16 weeks reported1–2 weeks per year of service (more at senior levels)

Per year of service+~2 weeks reportedIncluded above

Healthcare~6 months reportedCOBRA continuation, often unsubsidized

Bonus / vacationReported paid outRarely included; negotiable

Estimate your own Google severance

The reported package is a benchmark, not your number. Estimate a fair range for your role and tenure, then negotiate against whatever you were actually offered.

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Other companies

Meta →Microsoft →Amazon →

Severance rules by location

California →Washington →New York →

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Figures from public reporting of Google’s January 2023 layoffs. LayoffMath is not affiliated with Google. This page provides educational estimates only and is not legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. For advice specific to your situation, consult a licensed employment attorney.