Severance Package Benchmarking and Negotiation Tool
C6/10May 8, 2026
WhatA platform where laid-off employees anonymously report their severance terms, creating a real-time database that helps newly affected workers benchmark and negotiate better packages.
SignalCommenters were actively comparing Cloudflare's severance terms — noting that what seemed generous in the US is merely the legal minimum in Europe — revealing a massive information asymmetry that hurts workers during negotiations.
Why NowLayoffs are happening at unprecedented frequency and scale across tech, creating both urgent demand and a critical mass of data contributors willing to share terms anonymously.
MarketMillions of laid-off tech workers annually; monetize via premium negotiation guidance, employment lawyer referrals, or B2B to outplacement firms; adjacent to Levels.fyi ($100M+ market for comp transparency); no direct competitor for severance specifically
MoatData network effect — each new severance report makes the database more valuable, creating a Glassdoor-like flywheel specifically for layoff terms
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