Solution Architect Salary in Ernakulam

Likes

Nothing - Just that it gave me a job and because of that I am able to pay my bills.

Dislikes

The list goes on and on 1) SAPIENCE- A tool that is supposed to calculate your productivity but is actually something because of which people are most unproductive 2) They are not running a company but a school where you need to reach office at a certain time and stay there for 8 hours, even if there’s not much to do 3) They cannot accept the fact that we have a life outside office and we are expected to be available even after office hours 4) Very less hike and 1 promotion may take atleast 4-5 years 5) No interesting or challenging work, you will not learn anything. Just follow the preset rules. No place for innovation and effort. 6) No value for efficiency.

Likes

Overall a good working culture, But salary benefits are not good, Because joining time shared details benefit May be changed after joining.😀

Dislikes

Joining time benifits change after joining that's not good, and not provide cab feslity and shift allowance.

Likes

Work-life balance: TCS offers flexible working hours and remote work options. Learning and development: TCS offers training programs and certifications to help employees upskill. Job security: TCS is known for its stability and job security. Supportive environment: TCS has a strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration, and senior management is approachable. Inclusive culture: TCS has a strong inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging. Sense of pride: People feel a sense of pride when they look at what they accomplish at TCS. Community contribution: People feel good about the ways they contribute to the community.

Dislikes

Low salary: I would say the pay is low compared to the expectations of the role. Others say that the average annual salary increase is around 2% or less.

Likes

... of micro management if you perform well and client is satisfied with your work. Pay is on time. Variable pay is in line with other firms. Hybrid policy is good. 2 days a week with 6 hours minimum. However I hear if you are on bench you have to come everyday.

Dislikes

Increment percentage can be better. Doesn't even cover half the CPI inflation. Practice and project have separate hierarchy at senior level which makes it difficult at the time of appraisal since the guy reviewing you doesn't work with you on a daily basis and has little knowledge about what value you bring to the customer. Practice folks have their own targets which have nothing to do with project goals and engineers end up being pulled in different directions. Due to this the good people who like to keep their head down and work suffer at the time of appraisal. You have to work extra hard just to be noticed. For the sake of billing, senior folks are put in projects where the customer wants them as individual contributor but the organisation folks questions them saying that they should be leading large teams. But customer obviously won't release you and neither change your role. So you are stuck. Sick leave policy needs to be improved. I should be able to take a day off without producing a doctor certificate. Feels like I am back to school Office infra can be improved. Essential hardware like monitor, keyboard and mouse should be provided to everyone.

Likes

If the client is good, Cognizant is good. They offered good salary when hired and when promoted. Udemy and Coursera access for free. Even if we get no work for a month or more, they hold you in the project before releasing you to bench.

Dislikes

When the client is bad, so is Cognizant. Getting release from your manager is tough. All the above factors depends on the clients employees get.