Does severance package get reduced in subsequent rounds of layoffs?

This is the kind of niche information that I can't really find anything on Google for. :/

I imagine the layoff package will remain around the same, especially with these large profitable companies that have mountains of cash and are able to foot the bill. Here's why:

• Brand is important - Having an ultra-competitive layoff package maintains image and minimizes the damage to ability to attract talent.
• Minimize pushback - If future packages are substantially worse, a lot of the more recent laid off folks will complain and potentially pursue legal action.
• Keeps the door open - Of course, an employee won't be happy after getting laid-off, but if you want a chance of potentially hiring back that person, a strong severance package is the first step. This is especially true for FAANG companies that are so good at hiring great people - Reclaiming the talent they lost once economic conditions improve is a solid option.

Again, this is entirely guesswork, so take it with a grain of salt. If anybody has more information and experience with this, please correct me!

For what it's worth, I looked up Coinbase's layoffs (Coinbase is a company I consider at the level of FAANG), and it seems like the packages were comparable for the 2 layoffs they did in the past year. Robinhood, a similar company, did the same.

Lastly, I recommend these resources:

• [Masterclass] How To Survive Tech Industry Layoffs
• "Aftermath of layoffs?" - In this thread, I share a lot of in-depth thoughts on how to maintain a healthy mentality amidst layoffs.

The company would like to keep the severance packages the same, but, unfortunately, it frequently goes down.

A very common failure mode for startups (and larger companies to a lesser extent) is that they don't cut deep enough when making layoffs. What typically happens:

• The company lays of 10% of the staff, optimistically hoping that the economy/company growth will turn around soon.
• A few months later, it becomes clear that more cuts need to be done. The company decides to let go of another 10% of the staff.

Since multiple layoffs within a company is horrible for morale, the subsequent round of layoffs indicates that the company is in a dire economic condition. With few options remaining, these companies will cutback on severance as an additional cost-saving measure.

However, larger companies like the ones you mentioned will generally be more employee-friendly here. All these companies have very healthy balance sheets, so 10s of millions of dollars here or there don't matter all that much :P