Cognizant Pune fresher Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 1 year exp.

₹2.7 Lakhs - ₹4 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

17% more than the average fresher Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 1 year of experience

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Last Updated: 3 Nov 2023

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Cognizant fresher Salary

0 - 1 year exp. (4 salaries)

₹2.7 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr

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fresher salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.7 Lakhs to ₹4 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant fresher salaries in Pune

Last Updated: 3 Nov 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (3 salaries)	₹2.7 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr
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1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.2 L/yr - ₹3.5 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for fresher

Non Voice Process bpo non voice Communication Skills voice process

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.9

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

Salary - Poor

+4 more

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

Programmer Analyst in Pune

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

Salary - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

No work life balance. No projects in company so they silently fires. Not so good culture. Not so get promotion(1-5%hike only) or no benefits (whole year). Not that much bonus yearly.

Skill development - Poor

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Cognizant fresher Salary FAQs

What is the salary of fresher at Cognizant Pune?

fresher salary at Cognizant in Pune ranges between ₹2.7 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience. According to our estimates it is 17% more than the average fresher Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Pune.

How does the salary of a fresher at Cognizant Pune compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a fresher at Cognizant is 17% more than the average salary of a fresher in Pune. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Non Voice Process, bpo, non voice, Communication Skills and voice process are some of the popular skills required to work as a fresher at Cognizant Pune.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a fresher in Pune?

TCS fresher Salary - ₹3.4 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys fresher Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a fresher in companies similar to Cognizant in Pune?

Wipro fresher Salary - ₹1.9 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs per year
Iouring fresher Salary - ₹0.9 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs per year
N+A fresher Salary - ₹1.0 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a fresher at Cognizant in Pune?

The estimated take-home salary of a fresher at Cognizant ranges between ₹21,680 per month to ₹23,168 per month in Pune. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant fresher salary in India which ranges between ₹2.7 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for fresher at Cognizant in Pune?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant freshers in Pune reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 50% reported a notice period of 3 Months.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant fresher salary in Pune ranges between ₹2.7 Lakhs to ₹4 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 4 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.