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Cognizant Developer salaries in India

Annual salary range
0 - 6 years exp.
₹2.5 Lakhs - ₹12 Lakhs
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9% less than the average Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 6 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA
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0 - 6 years exp. (1.3k salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

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0 - 6 years exp. (90 salaries)
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₹2.7 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr

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0 - 6 years exp. (84 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr

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Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹12 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 1.8k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹6 L/yr
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₹3.7 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr
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Top skills at Cognizant for Developer

Java Javascript SQL Python Presales

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.5

Rated by 90 employees for salary & benefits

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 20 Jul 2024

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 for  Salary and Benefits

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Salary and benefits is great.

Dislikes

I had a terrible experience with rating with Manager irrespective of my work. Seems targetted and irresposible manager. But Management gave me upgraded rating as I escalated this issue.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 08 Jun 2022

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Great work culture. Flexible work hours and awsome colleagues. There is Outreach program which allows us to explore and invest in betterment of the planet. New technologies can be adapted using the skill up program.

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Dislikes

The salary package and merti increase is very low compared to the market.

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Data Science & Analytics Department

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  •  posted on 31 Jan 2022

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For beginners, compensation and benefits would be unsatisfactory. WLB and culture completely depends on the people and project.

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Dislikes

... can buy items only from cognizant online store (value for points is very low) Been working with same salary for 2yrs no hike nothing.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 06 Jun 2021

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I liked employee benefits and Learning.

Dislikes

First one they are not given project based on my skillset. Not giving proper compensation. After the CDE role came into picture faced very bad experience. we are working in some other project but home manger works in different project then how they know my performance.

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Project & Program Management Department

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  •  posted on 18 Dec 2024

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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.

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Salary is lower compared to other firms.

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Cognizant Developer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Developer at Cognizant?
Developer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 9% less than the average Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 1.8k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Developer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Developer at Cognizant is 9% less than the average salary of a Developer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Developer at Cognizant?
Java, Javascript, SQL, Python and Presales are some of the popular skills required to work as a Developer at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Developer in India?
  • Microsoft Corporation Developer Salary - ₹12.3 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
  • NielsenIQ Developer Salary - ₹11.5 Lakhs to ₹21.1 Lakhs per year
  • Oracle Developer Salary - ₹7.6 Lakhs to ₹21.7 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Developer Salary - ₹5.8 Lakhs to ₹19.1 Lakhs per year
  • NTT Developer Salary - ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • Tata Group Developer Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹14.7 Lakhs per year
  • Atos Global IT Solutions And Services Developer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹20.0 Lakhs per year
  • Atos Developer Salary - ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs per year
  • Atos Syntel Developer Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
  • Capgemini Developer Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹12.9 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Developer at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹52,171 per month to ₹53,466 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Developer at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 28% of the Cognizant Developers reported a notice period of 3 Months, 28% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 885 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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