[coolspot]

Can you please elaborate what are “X2 all-in cost” for a $150k software engineer?

I can imagine it would include things like an office space, snacks, yoga classes, etc. I don’t think it is anywhere close to additional $150k, maybe $10-20k.

[littlestymaar]

Your software engineer, have a manager, was hired by the Human Resource department based on a contract written by the legal team. Your company also most likely has sales persons, marketing, project management and a product development team. Then you have office cost, health insurance plans, etc.

[tester756]

it's amortized between all devs.

[marsokod]

Yes, and the x2 figure is the usual estimation when checking this at a company level.

[mmiyer]

Health insurance and other benefits add up.