Cognizant Chennai Application Manager Salaries by 2 Employees (Updated 2025)

12 - 13 years exp.

₹14.7 Lakhs - ₹18.8 Lakhs

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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Application Manager Salary 12 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.6 L/yr - ₹17 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Application Manager Salary 13 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.6 L/yr - ₹22.3 L/yr

Last Updated: 9 Mar 2024

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Cognizant Application Manager Salary

12 - 13 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)

₹14.7 L/yr - ₹18.8 L/yr

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Application Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹14.7 Lakhs to ₹18.8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 2 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Application Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

3.0

• posted on 02 Jul 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

CTS is good with hikes and promotion.

Salary - Good

+3 more

Dislikes

...e balance and hefty work which leads to high pressure and eventual day slogging. Lot of people left due to slogging issues and no compensation for the extra hours.

Work satisfaction - Bad

+2 more

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

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Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Dec 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

MNC benefits.

Dislikes

...you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company.

Salary - Poor

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Cognizant Application Manager salary in Chennai ranges between ₹14.7 Lakhs to ₹18.8 Lakhs. This is an estimate based on latest salaries received from employees of Cognizant.