Cognizant Chennai Junior Application Engineer Salaries by 2 Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 1 year exp.

₹3.8 Lakhs - ₹4.9 Lakhs

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Cognizant Junior Application Engineer Salary

0 - 1 year exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)

₹3.8 L/yr - ₹4.9 L/yr

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Junior Application Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹4.9 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience. Salary estimates are based on 2 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

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

Associate Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 24 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good I like that there are good projects available. If you get that great you will get experience and knowledge.

Dislikes

1. Salary and hikes are low. 2. Poor employee welfare activities, once a year they take you out for team lunch. If you missed then nothing, no gifts, abs nothing, saving so much money but gives back nothing.

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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.

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Programmer Analyst in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 07 Dec 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good work life balance, Growth of the employee also very good

Dislikes

... HRs will contact employee and putting pressure on employe to forcefully resign. But they give 5 months full salary for the employees. After resignation

Programmer Analyst in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0

• posted on 06 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

...ds for this company is very poor. I will never recommend this company to anyone. There is politics in everything such as promotion, salary hike , Ratings etc.

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What is the notice period for Junior Application Engineer at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Junior Application Engineers in Chennai 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 Junior Application Engineer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹3.8 Lakhs to ₹4.9 Lakhs. This is an estimate based on latest salaries received from employees of Cognizant.