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2 - 6 years exp. Ā· Chennai (126 salaries)
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ā‚¹4.4 L/yr - ā‚¹13 L/yr

0 - 4 years exp. Ā· Chennai (124 salaries)
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ā‚¹1.8 L/yr - ā‚¹3.9 L/yr

3 - 11 years exp. Ā· Chennai (124 salaries)
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ā‚¹5 L/yr - ā‚¹16 L/yr

6 - 13 years exp. Ā· Chennai (116 salaries)
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ā‚¹9.2 L/yr - ā‚¹26 L/yr

1 - 6 years exp. Ā· Chennai (115 salaries)
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ā‚¹3 L/yr - ā‚¹9.2 L/yr

7 - 15 years exp. Ā· Chennai (115 salaries)
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ā‚¹5.5 L/yr - ā‚¹12.5 L/yr

1 - 6 years exp. Ā· Chennai (107 salaries)
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ā‚¹3 L/yr - ā‚¹12 L/yr

1 - 6 years exp. Ā· Chennai (107 salaries)
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ā‚¹2 L/yr - ā‚¹5.2 L/yr

14 - 21 years exp. Ā· Chennai (106 salaries)
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ā‚¹16.4 L/yr - ā‚¹40 L/yr

2 - 12 years exp. Ā· Chennai (105 salaries)
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ā‚¹5.7 L/yr - ā‚¹12.4 L/yr

0 - 5 years exp. Ā· Chennai (104 salaries)
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ā‚¹3.8 L/yr - ā‚¹10 L/yr

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6 - 16 years exp. Ā· Chennai (103 salaries)
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ā‚¹7.3 L/yr - ā‚¹31 L/yr

9 - 19 years exp. Ā· Chennai (102 salaries)
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ā‚¹14 L/yr - ā‚¹35 L/yr

1 - 3 years exp. Ā· Chennai (100 salaries)
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ā‚¹2 L/yr - ā‚¹4.4 L/yr

1 - 4 years exp. Ā· Chennai (100 salaries)
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ā‚¹3 L/yr - ā‚¹8.4 L/yr

7 job openings
1 - 6 years exp. Ā· Chennai (99 salaries)
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ā‚¹3.4 L/yr - ā‚¹13 L/yr

2 - 5 years exp. Ā· Chennai (98 salaries)
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ā‚¹4 L/yr - ā‚¹9.3 L/yr

4 job openings
12 - 18 years exp. Ā· Chennai (98 salaries)
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ā‚¹11.3 L/yr - ā‚¹28 L/yr

1 - 5 years exp. Ā· Chennai (98 salaries)
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ā‚¹2.3 L/yr - ā‚¹10.5 L/yr

1 job opening
1 - 7 years exp. Ā· Chennai (97 salaries)
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ā‚¹3 L/yr - ā‚¹11.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 25 Dec, 2024

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3.5

Rated by 9.4k employees for salary & benefits

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IT & Information Security Department

4.0
Ā Ā ā€¢Ā Ā posted on 20 Oct 2024

5.0
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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.

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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.

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Data Science & Analytics Department

4.0
Ā Ā ā€¢Ā Ā posted on 08 Oct 2024

3.0
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Likes

They pay well as compared to competition for freshers. Hikes are better . But lately cognizant also choosing the path of other MNC

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Dislikes

Yearly hikes . Concentrated work . You'll working in one tool that's it no growth

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Risk Management & Compliance Department

1.0
Ā Ā ā€¢Ā Ā posted on 05 Oct 2024

1.0
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Likes

Nothing big

Dislikes

It is worst company in the compensation even the company making profit they were not distributing to employee only the top management is enjoying and if we asked they will tell its current industry trend, which is not acceptable at all and they were not promoting right employee and they promote only the people being yes boss type without any potential

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IT & Information Security Department

3.0
Ā Ā ā€¢Ā Ā posted on 04 Oct 2024

4.0
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1. Good Leave Plan: Cognizant offers a generous leave policy, allowing employees flexibility when it comes to time off. 2. Guidance and Support: The company provides strong guidance to employees, ensuring they have the resources needed to perform well in their roles. 3. Cab Facilities: Transportation is well taken care of with cab services provided, which helps in work-life balance, especially for those working late or in shifts. 4. Good Customer Support: Cognizant is known for its client satisfaction and maintaining strong relationships with customers, which reflects positively on the employees involved.

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Dislikes

...ainty regarding long-term job security, which can be stressful for employees. 4. Inadequate Salary Hikes: Salary increments are often not on par with industry standards, leaving employees feeling undervalued.

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IT & Information Security Department

2.0
Ā Ā ā€¢Ā Ā posted on 03 Oct 2024

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My team is really nice, and it's not the case with all the other teams.

Dislikes

Salary, benefits, appraisals, recognition is non existent. Plus there's a lot of politics here, so much that you'll wanna rip your hair off

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Cognizant Salary FAQs

How much does Cognizant pay per year?
The average Cognizant salary ranges from approximately ā‚¹0.2 Lakh to ā‚¹0.2 Lakh per year for a Safety Engineer and ā‚¹94 Lakhs to ā‚¹96 Lakhs per year for a Senior Director Finance. Salary estimates are based on 1.2L Cognizant salaries received from various employees of Cognizant. Cognizant employees rate the overall salary and benefits package 3.5/5 stars.
What is the highest salary in Cognizant?
The highest-paying job at Cognizant is a Senior Director Finance with a salary of ā‚¹94 Lakhs to ā‚¹96 Lakhs per year. The top 10% of employees earn more than ā‚¹18.17 lakhs per year. The top 1% earn more than a whopping ā‚¹32 lakhs per year.
What is the minimum salary in Cognizant?
Minimum salary at Cognizant depends on the role you are applying for. For Processing Executive the minimum salary is ā‚¹1 Lakh to ā‚¹5 Lakhs per year, and for Programmer Analyst Trainee the minimum salary is ā‚¹2.6 Lakhs to ā‚¹6.7 Lakhs per year and so on.
What is the salary package for freshers in Cognizant?
The average salary at Cognizant for freshers varies from ā‚¹0.7 Lakh to ā‚¹4 Lakhs per year for Information Technology Support Engineer and ā‚¹10 Lakhs to ā‚¹20 Lakhs per year for Senior Business Analyst.
What is the notice period at Cognizant in Chennai?
According to AmbitionBox, 41% of the Cognizant employees in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 29% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 49.4k responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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