[m3Lith]

In my country (Lithuania, EU), the severance is governed by law, I think the minimal value is 1 month's pay, and the minimum scales with the years you have worked. From my past workplace, all of us were laid off last year. Severances ranged from 1 to 4 months I believe, nobody complained. But I'd say the situation is that you don't think about it, as even in the worst case, finding a new place is easy, so it feels more like a unexpected "bonus". But some companies might try to talk you into making "deals" where you sign a document saying you quit voluntarily. These are usually done with social pressure and don't provide any benefits.