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Cognizant Executive salaries in Chennai (Updated 2025)

Annual salary range
3 - 14 years exp.
₹3 Lakhs - ₹12.2 Lakhs
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74% more than the average Executive Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 3 - 14 years of experience

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Customer Success, Service & Operations
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3 - 14 years exp. (84 salaries)
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₹3.1 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr

Finance & Accounting
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3 - 14 years exp. (81 salaries)
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₹4.9 L/yr - ₹12.2 L/yr

Human Resources
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3 - 14 years exp. (78 salaries)
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₹3.8 L/yr - ₹11.2 L/yr

Project & Program Management
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3 - 14 years exp. (66 salaries)
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₹5.1 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
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5 - 13 years exp. (13 salaries)
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₹5.3 L/yr - ₹11.1 L/yr

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Last Updated: 2 Mar 2025

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Executive salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹12.2 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 14 years. Salary estimates are based on 427 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Executive salaries in Chennai

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3 years  (12 salaries)

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₹3.1 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr
4 years  (7 salaries)

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₹3 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
5 years  (14 salaries)

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₹5 L/yr - ₹11.1 L/yr
6 years  (24 salaries)

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₹4 L/yr - ₹11.1 L/yr
7 years  (33 salaries)

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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr
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Top skills at Cognizant for Executive

Sourcing Recruitment Hiring HR Interviewing

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.2

Rated by 23 employees for salary & benefits

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 07 Mar 2022

1.0
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Likes

Cognizant provides good opportunity to learn for the new joiners

Dislikes

...motion and self growth is not relevant to the technology associates work on. 3. Promotion cycle and salary hike is very narrow. 4.Less onsite opportunity 5. Need to improve on Medical facilities

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  • Salary - Bad
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 01 Oct 2021

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...don't think the employees are human nor machine. They worked 11-12 hrs in a day. And the salary aspect of that they give very little.I don't this Cognizant at allllllllllllll. Security of work is 0%. Management don't look over your problems at all. I am sharing my experience with them for 15 days. I worked with them only 15 days.And they fired me without any notice or any mail or anything. Why they fired me??? bcz I couldn't pickup call for a week as they create a mental pressure to me and I was suffering from depression and anxiety during the work.So I was ill that time and feeling anxious to pickup the phone of the manager(1 time) and lead (2 time).Yes I got the salary for the 15 days. They provide me a desktop for WFH without a cord which I had to purchase. Then they also didn't share the credentials with me. When I asked for they didn't answer me. Now after 10 month they asked me to submit the desktop. In the meantime they never ever asked me for that. To bring the desktop I need to purchase a table , need the internet connection and also other connections. It's OK that they feel now that they have to take it back. But when I asked for pickup they told me COVID is over so I have to go there and hand over to them. Now till the October I am unemployed. I am belonging to a middle class family. Only my brother runs the whole family.So you all say me is it possible for me to bring all stuff like monitor, cpu, keyboard,mouse with me and travel to there office by bus?? No. So I need ola/ uber and also a family member with me. Ola/ uber fair you all know . I told them that I will handover in November,2021 as I employed from October. They threatened me to take legal action. Now you all tell me what to do??? They mentally torcher me harass me fired me. Till now they doing it. And also they send invitation to attend the interviews. I appeared also in One interview but no interviewer came to take that. I wait 1 hr.

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I wait 1 hr for the interview but no one inform me no interviewer came no reply to my mail also. Now its up to you that you want a company who force you to take depression and anxiety medicine like me If yes go for it .In the Like section I already told my experience with them.So please refer.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 24 Feb 2025

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Likes

Lots of project, so job security is there. Work-life balance (again depends on the client and project).

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Extra benefits like (insurance and term insurance etc are not up to standard.) Salary hike is very less.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 21 Feb 2025

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Likes

CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

As a fresher you will be getting support projects , so be aware before choosing any project.

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Data Science & Analytics Department

3.0
  •  posted on 20 Feb 2025

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Likes

Cognizant has its challenges as a workplace. While there are learning opportunities, the work environment and work-life balance heavily depend on the project, which can make the experience unpredictable. Overall, it’s not the most rewarding place to work.

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  • Job security - Good

Dislikes

The salary is low, promotions take forever, and the work culture isn’t great. It really depends on the project, but overall, it’s not the best experience.

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  • Promotions - Poor
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Cognizant Executive Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Executive at Cognizant Chennai?
Executive salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹12.2 Lakhs for experience between 3 years to 14 years. According to our estimates it is 74% more than the average Executive Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 427 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.
How does the salary of a Executive at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Executive at Cognizant is 74% more than the average salary of a Executive in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Executive at Cognizant?
Sourcing, Recruitment, Hiring, HR and Interviewing are some of the popular skills required to work as a Executive at Cognizant Chennai.
What is the salary of a Executive in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?
  • TCS Executive Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Executive Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹8.1 Lakhs per year
  • Virtusa Consulting Services Executive Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
  • HCL Group Executive Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year
  • HCLTech Executive Salary - ₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Executive at Cognizant in Chennai?
The estimated take-home salary of a Executive at Cognizant ranges between ₹56,762 per month to ₹58,187 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Executive salary in India which ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹12.2 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 14 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Executive at Cognizant in Chennai?
According to AmbitionBox, 54% of the Cognizant Executives in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 19% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 230 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Executive salary in Chennai ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹12.2 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 427 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.