Cognizant Junior Salaries by 4 Employees

1 - 3 years exp.

₹4.5 Lakhs - ₹7.5 Lakhs

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72% more than the average Junior Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 3 years of experience

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Last Updated: 10 Feb 2024

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Junior salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 3 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Junior salaries

Last Updated: 10 Feb 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.8 L/yr - ₹4.7 L/yr
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹9.1 L/yr
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3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.6

Rated by 5 employees for salary & benefits

Processing Executive in Chennai

Full Time

Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

3.0

• posted on 11 Mar 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary credited on time. Two way cab. Large campus. Once in 6 months we use to go to trip to nearby places.

Dislikes

No work life balance. Constant pressure to meet targets. Worked overtime without any additional payment. Leads will put you on PIP if you don't meet the targets.

Skill development - Bad

+5 more

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 02 Mar 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

As working here is quite good when your manager is cooperative. Though In previous two years work and manager both was good no complaints for them and i worked from home till now and everyone was cool.

Salary - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Now during current project my so called manager is psycho. Here in cognizant manager also do coding but he is like only I have to do everything and he just wants credit for it. Even to other squads he is like only he is doing work. He oftenly insulted me and two other team mates. I talked with my home manager but no benefit. Only you have to suffer in that scenario.

Company culture - Poor

Processing Executive in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Marketing & Communication Department

1.0

• posted on 15 Feb 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

No promotion, no salary increments in 2+4 years, managers/TL are use less, never gives Overtime salary as promised no leaves are approved more than 2 days in a month no matter how urgent it is. Also they talk to u as a salves and if u get an opportunity to work somewhere with higher salary they will file a legal action and ask u money

Salary - Bad

+6 more

Senior Process Associate in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Feb 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

The company is known for its emphasis on continuous learning and development, offering employees plenty of opportunities to grow and advance in their careers. Additionally, Cognizant is involved in various innovative projects across different industries, which can be exciting and rewarding for those who enjoy tackling complex challenges and contributing to transformative solutions.

Dislikes

The work-life balance could be better, Salary growth and increments could be substantial, Promotion that is not always on merit list, Senior Management communication and support from leadership should be better.

Skill development - Poor

+4 more

Senior Processing Executive in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Sales & Business Development Department

2.0

• posted on 11 Feb 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Job security Skill development Good allowances Good cab service

Skill development - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

10 hours shift Salary Company culture Rude management Politics Specially that manager of imagery surya is total partial racist guy and under that kiran tl is so rude act like a teacher because of that management I left cognizant

Salary - Bad

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What is the salary of Junior at Cognizant?

Junior salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 3 years. According to our estimates it is 72% more than the average Junior Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Junior at Cognizant is 72% more than the average salary of a Junior in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Lok Nayak jai Prakash Hospital Junior Salary - ₹11.6 Lakhs to ₹12.6 Lakhs per year
AIIMS Junior Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
Hospital Linen Junior Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year

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

Advocate office Junior Salary - ₹0.6 Lakhs to ₹1.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Junior at Cognizant ranges between ₹38,739 per month to ₹39,923 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Junior salary in India which ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹7.5 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 Junior at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Juniors reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Junior salary in India ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 4 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.