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Cognizant Healthcare & Life Sciences Department Salaries in Kolkata

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0 - 6 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (212 salaries)
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ā‚¹2 L/yr - ā‚¹7 L/yr

1 - 9 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (97 salaries)
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ā‚¹3.3 L/yr - ā‚¹9.9 L/yr

1 job opening
0 - 8 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (56 salaries)
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ā‚¹2.5 L/yr - ā‚¹6.7 L/yr

19 job openings
1 - 5 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (30 salaries)
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ā‚¹3 L/yr - ā‚¹7.2 L/yr

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0 - 4 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (24 salaries)
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ā‚¹1.7 L/yr - ā‚¹3.5 L/yr

5 - 12 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (23 salaries)
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ā‚¹6 L/yr - ā‚¹14 L/yr

3 job openings
4 - 10 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (14 salaries)
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ā‚¹4 L/yr - ā‚¹9.2 L/yr

2 job openings
0 - 2 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (10 salaries)
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ā‚¹2 L/yr - ā‚¹4.1 L/yr

17 job openings
0 - 5 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (10 salaries)
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ā‚¹3.4 L/yr - ā‚¹5.6 L/yr

0 - 4 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (10 salaries)
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ā‚¹2.5 L/yr - ā‚¹4.8 L/yr

1 - 6 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (8 salaries)
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ā‚¹3.7 L/yr - ā‚¹6.3 L/yr

9 - 12 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (7 salaries)
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ā‚¹12 L/yr - ā‚¹16 L/yr

2 job openings
0 - 6 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (7 salaries)
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ā‚¹2.5 L/yr - ā‚¹4.8 L/yr

3 - 6 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (6 salaries)
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ā‚¹4.4 L/yr - ā‚¹7 L/yr

4 - 10 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (6 salaries)
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ā‚¹4.4 L/yr - ā‚¹9.1 L/yr

1 job opening
2 - 4 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (4 salaries)
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ā‚¹3.6 L/yr - ā‚¹5.5 L/yr

2 - 4 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (3 salaries)
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ā‚¹6.7 L/yr - ā‚¹12 L/yr

2 job openings
3 - 6 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (3 salaries)
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ā‚¹1.5 L/yr - ā‚¹4.1 L/yr

2 - 4 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (3 salaries)
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ā‚¹4.6 L/yr - ā‚¹9.8 L/yr

1 - 3 years exp. Ā· Kolkata (3 salaries)
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ā‚¹4.1 L/yr - ā‚¹5 L/yr

Last Updated: 10 Jan, 2025

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2.9

Rated by 91 employees for salary & benefits

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Department

4.0
Ā Ā ā€¢Ā Ā posted on 30 Mar 2024

2.0
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As a fresher you get to learn lot of things which will help you in future aspects. Pick up and drop facility is good.

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Poor salary structure and work pressure (Project basis). Promotion get delayed almost every time

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Department

3.0
Ā Ā ā€¢Ā Ā posted on 06 Sep 2023

3.0
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I have been provided with chances to grow, I am lucky enough to get good, supportive, collaborative supervisors. The learning and education system here is much diversified and appreciable.

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Dislikes

Definitely the perks they provide, the salary structure for LS associates is uneven and much lower than market standards. There was a issue with timing of appraisal, which was fixed, even for that a poor appraisal was provided.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Department

4.0
Ā Ā ā€¢Ā Ā posted on 02 Jun 2021

3.0
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Company policies, flexible work hours, learning opportunities, soft skill development

Dislikes

No Instant increment after 1 year, salary should have been more atleast 3 lacs/annum for freshers, there should have been incentives, others are fine.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Department

4.0
Ā Ā ā€¢Ā Ā posted on 03 Jan 2022

2.0
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There is lot to learn about the project you work on and how business works, Teaches you to be flexible and proactive and manage teams.

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Dislikes

...skill development, there are courses to take but no space to implement hands on. No benefits or compensation. Lot of late nights in my project which takes a toll on personal life.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Department

5.0
Ā Ā ā€¢Ā Ā posted on 09 Jan 2025

5.0
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Likes

-Good work-life balance: Many employees appreciate the flexible working hours and adequate breaks. -Opportunities for growth and development: Cognizant offers various training programs and certifications to help employees upskill. -Diverse and inclusive work environment: Employees praise the company's efforts to foster a culture of inclusivity and diversity.

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Dislikes

...e employees have reported feeling overwhelmed with workload and tight deadlines. -Limited salary hikes and promotions: A few employees have expressed dissatisfaction with the company's compensation and promotion policies. -Politics and favoritism: Some reviewers have mentioned experiencing unfair treatment and favoritism within the organization.

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Cognizant Salary FAQs

How much does Cognizant pay per year?
The average Cognizant salary ranges from approximately ā‚¹0.2 Lakh to ā‚¹0.2 Lakh per year for a Safety Engineer and ā‚¹94 Lakhs to ā‚¹96 Lakhs per year for a Senior Director Finance. Salary estimates are based on 608 Cognizant salaries received from various employees of Cognizant. Cognizant employees rate the overall salary and benefits package 2.9/5 stars.
What is the highest salary in Cognizant?
The highest-paying job at Cognizant is a Senior Director Finance with a salary of ā‚¹94 Lakhs to ā‚¹96 Lakhs per year. The top 10% of employees earn more than ā‚¹18.25 lakhs per year. The top 1% earn more than a whopping ā‚¹32.02 lakhs per year.
What is the minimum salary in Cognizant?
Minimum salary at Cognizant depends on the role you are applying for. For Processing Executive the minimum salary is ā‚¹1 Lakh to ā‚¹5.1 Lakhs per year, and for Programmer Analyst Trainee the minimum salary is ā‚¹1 Lakh to ā‚¹4.5 Lakhs per year and so on.
What is the salary package for freshers in Cognizant?
The average salary at Cognizant for freshers varies from ā‚¹0.7 Lakh to ā‚¹4 Lakhs per year for Information Technology Support Engineer and ā‚¹10 Lakhs to ā‚¹20 Lakhs per year for Senior Business Analyst.
What is the notice period at Cognizant in Healthcare & Life Sciences Department in Kolkata?
According to AmbitionBox, 41% of the Cognizant employees in Healthcare & Life Sciences Department in Kolkata reported a notice period of 2 Months, 40% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 499 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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