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Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer L1 salaries in Chennai

Annual salary range
1 - 6 years exp.
₹2 Lakhs - ₹3 Lakhs
Salary of majority employees
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7% less than the average Desktop Support Engineer L1 Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 6 years of experience

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IT & Information Security
Desktop Support Engineer L1 Salary
1 - 4 years exp. (3 salaries)
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₹2 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr

Customer Success, Service & Operations
Desktop Support Engineer L1 Salary
2 - 6 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹2.2 L/yr

Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Desktop Support Engineer L1 Salary
2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹2.3 L/yr

Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024

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Desktop Support Engineer L1 salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2 Lakhs to ₹3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer L1 salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 20 Dec 2024

Experience Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹0.9 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr
2 years  (3 salaries)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹2.3 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹4.1 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹2.6 L/yr
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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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IT & Information Security Department

5.0
  •  posted on 13 Apr 2022

3.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant is working on strengthening it's own associates by optimising learning scopes and internal evaluation for promotion

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  • Skill development - Excellent
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Dislikes

... document submission. They know only to reject without any proper justification. They think they are paying the salary from their pocket only

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Data Science & Analytics Department

3.0
  •  posted on 04 Feb 2022

2.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

Except monthly salary, nothing to be present for liking

  • Job security - Excellent
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Dislikes

No growth, no upskill push from your manager, And if you upskill yourself alongwith your work from learning portal, no body will appreciate or use your skill in project. Management is least bothered about your older skills and upskilling and your career growth

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  • Salary - Poor
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Department

4.0
  •  posted on 01 Oct 2020

3.0
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I think work balance is quite good . Work culture is a bit mixed bag for me . Management is supportive to some extent . Job security is there and there are ample learning opportunities on offer .

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  • Skill development - Good
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Inadequate compensation / benefits .

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 23 Jan 2025

4.0
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...ith. But I should say it also purely depends on the team which we have put into. The salary is higher for freshers and lateral compared to other companies.

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  • Salary - Good
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We cannot expect good ratings and promotion even if we deserve it. As they ask you to work 10 hrs continuously, you will not have time to develop your skills.

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  • Skill development - Poor
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Full Time

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

2.0
  •  posted on 23 Jan 2025

3.0
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Likes

No salary issues and if you get proper project and colleague your are good to go. Every 6 months there is a skill up process you can utilise to improve your self.

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Dislikes

PM not having technical knowledge and worst experience in support project . Talent management team not having proper tacking they didn't care about your skills match with your project. Hike is also low always 3 ratings for support projects. There is no straight point of contact to enquire anything. Cognizant not tracking if you are extending time in your client projects it's depends on your project and higher level.

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  • Work satisfaction - Bad
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Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer L1 Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Desktop Support Engineer L1 at Cognizant Chennai?
Desktop Support Engineer L1 salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹3.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 7% less than the average Desktop Support Engineer L1 Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.
How does the salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L1 at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L1 at Cognizant is 7% less than the average salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L1 in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Desktop Support Engineer L1 in Chennai?
  • NTT Data Desktop Support Engineer L1 Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs per year
  • Team Computers Desktop Support Engineer L1 Salary - ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹2.6 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Desktop Support Engineer L1 Salary - ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹2.8 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L1 in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?
  • HCLTech Desktop Support Engineer L1 Salary - ₹1.6 Lakhs to ₹2.2 Lakhs per year
  • Satvat Infosol Desktop Support Engineer L1 Salary - ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹2.2 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L1 at Cognizant in Chennai?
The estimated take-home salary of a Desktop Support Engineer L1 at Cognizant ranges between ₹15,530 per month to ₹17,144 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer L1 salary in India which ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹3.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Desktop Support Engineer L1 at Cognizant in Chennai?
According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer L1s in Chennai reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 50% reported a notice period of 1 Month.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Desktop Support Engineer L1 salary in Chennai ranges between ₹2 Lakhs to ₹3 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 7 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.