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Cognizant Development Leader salaries in India

Annual salary range
4 - 15 years exp.
₹8 Lakhs - ₹26.7 Lakhs
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17% less than the average Development Leader Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 4 - 15 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA
Development Leader Salary
7 - 15 years exp. (12 salaries)
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₹10.9 L/yr - ₹26.7 L/yr

IT & Information Security
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4 - 9 years exp. (3 salaries)
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₹8 L/yr - ₹21.9 L/yr

Last Updated: 5 Jan 2025

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Development Leader salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹8 Lakhs to ₹26.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 16 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Development Leader salaries

Last Updated: 5 Jan 2025

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4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹8 L/yr - ₹19.4 L/yr
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₹8 L/yr - ₹21.4 L/yr
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₹5.2 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
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₹13.5 L/yr - ₹25.2 L/yr
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₹13.6 L/yr - ₹17.3 L/yr
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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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Quality Assurance Department

1.0
  •  posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0
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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

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 28 Aug 2024

3.0
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Likes

The environment is pretty good and gets to learn new things.Also workload is manageable.

  • Work satisfaction - Excellent
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Dislikes

...curity. Silent layoffs are done in a disrespectful way including good employees. Very low salary for employees. And mainly doesn't settles your remaining amount after your resignation.

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  • Job security - Bad
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 06 Aug 2023

3.0
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Likes

1)Work Life balance is slightly at the better end 2) access to learning sites like udemy to go through any course to learn 3)mostly Hybrid at present and in some projects WFH is still there 4)People are very professional overall.

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  • Company culture - Good

Dislikes

1) Limited salary hikes 2)Delayed promotions 3)Mostly support based projects 4)In hybrid model no dedicated ODC, which makes it difficult to get seats as there are limited availability 5)Need to be very much exceptional to get rewards or recognition and one might often feel underappreciated and thankless. 6)Under health insurance scheme there is no coverage for domiciliary expenses. 7)Sometimes one might need to follow up multiple time regarding allowances even if the required steps are initiated from the project.

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  • Promotions - Poor

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BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

1.0
  •  posted on 03 Aug 2023

1.0
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Likes

The work is so pathetic that if you are smart and know how to play with the managers you can easily cut it down to 2-3 hours a day max.

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  • Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

...er level compared to my experience level and I still think its very low level. The salary is also pathetic and if you are a slacker or a lateral hire with less than 2 years at cognizant its okay to work at. Other than that just leave it and aim higher.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 13 Oct 2023

4.0
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Likes

If you get EU projects, work life balance will be better. Salary is average Good learning opportunities

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

It's a service based company like other WITCHA companies. Every thing will depend on the type of project you get and your manager. 10 hour shift which was introduced during covid because everyone was working from home is still going on Might get stagnated after few years.

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Cognizant Development Leader Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Development Leader at Cognizant?
Development Leader salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹26.7 Lakhs for experience between 4 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 17% less than the average Development Leader Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 16 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Development Leader at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Development Leader at Cognizant is 17% less than the average salary of a Development Leader in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Development Leader in India?
  • Capgemini Development Leader Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹31.0 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Development Leader Salary - ₹16.6 Lakhs to ₹27.6 Lakhs per year
  • Genpact Development Leader Salary - ₹17.0 Lakhs to ₹29.0 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture Development Leader Salary - ₹13.0 Lakhs to ₹25.5 Lakhs per year
  • Virtusa Consulting Services Development Leader Salary - ₹18.8 Lakhs to ₹19.5 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Development Leader in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • HCLTech Development Leader Salary - ₹14.5 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
  • Tech Mahindra Development Leader Salary - ₹8.9 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Development Leader Salary - ₹9.1 Lakhs to ₹19.5 Lakhs per year
  • DXC Technology Development Leader Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹15.3 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Development Leader Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹17.7 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Development Leader at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Development Leader at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,13,452 per month to ₹1,16,608 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Development Leader salary in India which ranges between ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹26.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Development Leader at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 67% of the Cognizant Development Leaders reported a notice period of 2 Months, 33% reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 6 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Development Leader salary in India ranges between ₹8 Lakhs to ₹26.7 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 16 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.