Cognizant Kolkata Automation Test Lead Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

5 - 15 years exp.

₹6.5 Lakhs - ₹19.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

14% less than the average Automation Test Lead Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 5 - 15 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Automation Test Lead Salary 5 - 15 years exp. (19 salaries)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr
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Quality Assurance Automation Test Lead Salary 10 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹10.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024

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Cognizant Automation Test Lead Salary

5 - 15 years exp. (24 salaries)

₹6.5 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr

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TCS Automation Test Lead Salary 6 - 14 years exp. (27 salaries)	₹5.4 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr 1% less
Infosys Automation Test Lead Salary 6 - 9 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹12.1 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr At par	42 job openings
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Capgemini Automation Test Lead Salary 6 - 10 years exp. (4 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹18.5 L/yr 21% more
IBM Automation Test Lead Salary 9 - 14 years exp. (15 salaries)	₹10 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr 55% more
LTIMindtree Automation Test Lead Salary 8 - 13 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹14.5 L/yr - ₹18.1 L/yr 12% more

Automation Test Lead salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹19.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 24 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Automation Test Lead salaries in Kolkata

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.4 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹18.8 L/yr
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7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.5 L/yr - ₹20.2 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.3 L/yr - ₹21.5 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.4 L/yr - ₹22.8 L/yr
10 years (4 salaries)	₹9.8 L/yr - ₹24.1 L/yr
11 years (5 salaries)	₹11.5 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹13.5 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14.7 L/yr - ₹28.1 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14.2 L/yr - ₹29.4 L/yr
15+ years (3 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹31.4 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

1.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Automation Test Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Other Department

2.0

• posted on 19 Oct 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

The only thing which I like about cognizant is , which give lot of opportunity to upskill on latest technologies

Skill development - Excellent

Dislikes

10 hours working time . Least competative salary and compensation HR doesn't respond your queries on and on multiple follow ups you get a response. No proper communication to employees if it is related salary and benefits

Salary - Poor

+5 more

Automation Test Lead in Pune

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 21 Sep 2019

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work Life Balance is because you will get enough time. Job Security is there because 60 days of bench period and everyone get enough time and ample amount of opportunity to look for assignment. People are supportive at ground level

Job security - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Politics, Favoritism. Very Poor compensation as per market. Only focus on US onsite opportunities although lots of politics behind that. No career growth also very rigid and poor management

Skill development - Poor

+1 more

Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

Salary - Poor

+4 more

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

Programmer Analyst in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

Salary - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

No work life balance. No projects in company so they silently fires. Not so good culture. Not so get promotion(1-5%hike only) or no benefits (whole year). Not that much bonus yearly.

Skill development - Poor

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What is the salary of Automation Test Lead at Cognizant Kolkata?

Automation Test Lead salary at Cognizant in Kolkata ranges between ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹19.5 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 14% less than the average Automation Test Lead Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 24 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Kolkata.

How does the salary of a Automation Test Lead at Cognizant Kolkata compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Automation Test Lead at Cognizant is 14% less than the average salary of a Automation Test Lead in Kolkata. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Automation Test Lead at Cognizant?

Automation Testing, Selenium, Java, Cucumber and Selenium Testing are some of the popular skills required to work as a Automation Test Lead at Cognizant Kolkata.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Automation Test Lead in Kolkata?

IBM Automation Test Lead Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Automation Test Lead Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹18.5 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Automation Test Lead Salary - ₹14.5 Lakhs to ₹18.1 Lakhs per year
Infosys Automation Test Lead Salary - ₹12.1 Lakhs to ₹13.8 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Automation Test Lead in companies similar to Cognizant in Kolkata?

TCS Automation Test Lead Salary - ₹5.4 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Automation Test Lead at Cognizant in Kolkata?

The estimated take-home salary of a Automation Test Lead at Cognizant ranges between ₹94,135 per month to ₹96,668 per month in Kolkata. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Automation Test Lead salary in India which ranges between ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹19.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Automation Test Lead at Cognizant in Kolkata?

According to AmbitionBox, 67% of the Cognizant Automation Test Leads in Kolkata reported a notice period of 2 Months, 33% reported a notice period of 1 Month.This is based on 6 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Automation Test Lead salary in Kolkata ranges between ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹19.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 24 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.