Cognizant Chennai IT Director Salaries by 3 Employees (Updated 2025)

18 - 21 years exp.

₹43 Lakhs - ₹48.3 Lakhs

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13% less than the average IT Director Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 18 - 21 years of experience

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Project & Program Management IT Director Salary 18 - 20 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹43 L/yr - ₹45 L/yr
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Strategic & Top Management IT Director Salary 21 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹45.1 L/yr - ₹48.3 L/yr

Last Updated: 14 Mar 2023

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Cognizant IT Director Salary

18 - 21 years exp. (3 salaries)

₹43 L/yr - ₹48.3 L/yr

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IT Director salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹43 Lakhs to ₹48.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 18 years to 21 years. Salary estimates are based on 3 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant IT Director salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 14 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
15+ years (3 salaries)	₹43 L/yr - ₹48.3 L/yr
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4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

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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

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3.0

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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

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

Promotions - Poor

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

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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.

Skill development - Excellent

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Senior Project Associate in Pune

Full Time

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4.0

• posted on 15 Dec 2024

4.0

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I like working in Cognizant, I won’t say this is best place to work, but if you are looking for settle or tired of weird culture or any issue. This company is better then those.

Salary - Good

+4 more

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...ule, you have do everything that your manager says, to manager and get progress. Variable and Bonus get cut down to 20-30% only. Even if you perform the best.

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MNC benefits.

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...you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company.

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Cognizant IT Director salary in Chennai ranges between ₹43 Lakhs to ₹48.3 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 3 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.