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Software Engineer compensation in Germany at Cruise totals €108K per year for L5. View the base salary, stock, and bonus breakdowns for Cruise's total compensation packages. Last updated: 2/14/2026
Average Total Compensation
Average Compensation By Level
Level Name | Total | Base | Stock | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
L3Software Engineer(Entry Level) | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- |
L4Senior Software Engineer I | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- |
L5Senior Software Engineer II | $127K | $115K | $12.2K | $0 |
L6Staff Software Engineer | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- | $ -- |
Vesting Schedule
25%
YR 1
25%
YR 2
25%
YR 3
25%
YR 4
Stock Type
RSU
At Cruise, RSUs are subject to a 4-year vesting schedule:
25% vests in the 1st-YR (25.00% annually)
25% vests in the 2nd-YR (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 3rd-YR (6.25% quarterly)
25% vests in the 4th-YR (6.25% quarterly)
Cruise has a program called Recurring Liquidity Opportunity (RLO) to give employees liquidity on their private stock which is bought back by General Motors and other partners.
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