Cognizant Developer 1 Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2024)

1 - 3 years exp.

₹4.5 Lakhs - ₹8 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

At par with the average Developer 1 Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 3 years of experience

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Last Updated: 27 Dec 2024

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Developer 1 salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 3 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Developer 1 salaries

Last Updated: 27 Dec 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr
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3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Developer 1

Shell Scripting Java Linux Spring Boot

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

No hike, no job security, no skill development, no easy transportation.even if you learn new technologies they will ask for experience and make you work in technology which you already know.if you do "jing jack" you will get everything else you will be cornered and make you to think resigning is best than staying there

Associate Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 24 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good I like that there are good projects available. If you get that great you will get experience and knowledge.

Dislikes

1. Salary and hikes are low. 2. Poor employee welfare activities, once a year they take you out for team lunch. If you missed then nothing, no gifts, abs nothing, saving so much money but gives back nothing.

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.

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Programmer Analyst in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 07 Dec 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good work life balance, Growth of the employee also very good

Dislikes

... HRs will contact employee and putting pressure on employe to forcefully resign. But they give 5 months full salary for the employees. After resignation

Programmer Analyst in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0

• posted on 06 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

...ds for this company is very poor. I will never recommend this company to anyone. There is politics in everything such as promotion, salary hike , Ratings etc.

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Cognizant Developer 1 Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Developer 1 at Cognizant?

Developer 1 salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 3 years. According to our estimates it is 4% less than the average Developer 1 Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Developer 1 at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Developer 1 at Cognizant is 4% less than the average salary of a Developer 1 in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Developer 1 at Cognizant?

Shell Scripting, Java, Linux and Spring Boot are some of the popular skills required to work as a Developer 1 at Cognizant India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Developer 1 in India?

IBM Developer 1 Salary - ₹9.6 Lakhs to ₹14.5 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Developer 1 Salary - ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹8.3 Lakhs per year
Accenture Developer 1 Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹10.2 Lakhs per year
Infosys Developer 1 Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Developer 1 in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Capgemini Developer 1 Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹6.7 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Developer 1 Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Developer 1 Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹6.5 Lakhs per year
TCS Developer 1 Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹6.1 Lakhs per year
Wipro Developer 1 Salary - ₹1.5 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Developer 1 at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Developer 1 at Cognizant ranges between ₹39,453 per month to ₹40,626 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Developer 1 salary in India which ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 3 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Developer 1 at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 38% of the Cognizant Developer 1s reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 37% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 8 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Developer 1 salary in India ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹8 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 5 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.