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Software Engineer

0 - 7 years exp. · Kolkata (791 salaries)
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹14.3 L/yr

ETL Developer

1 - 6 years exp. · Kolkata (58 salaries)
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹11.7 L/yr

Infra Technology Specialist

5 - 16 years exp. · Kolkata (58 salaries)
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₹9.4 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr

Quality Engineer

0 - 6 years exp. · Kolkata (57 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹9.3 L/yr

Trainee Junior Data Analyst

0 - 4 years exp. · Kolkata (55 salaries)
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₹1.7 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr

Associate Java Developer

2 - 7 years exp. · Kolkata (55 salaries)
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₹5.2 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr

Test Professional

1 - 5 years exp. · Kolkata (55 salaries)
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₹1.6 L/yr - ₹4.6 L/yr

Associate Engineer

1 - 8 years exp. · Kolkata (55 salaries)
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₹4.7 L/yr - ₹17.5 L/yr

QA Engineer

1 - 6 years exp. · Kolkata (54 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr

Analyst

1 - 9 years exp. · Kolkata (53 salaries)
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₹1.9 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr

1 job opening

Data Scientist

2 - 15 years exp. · Kolkata (51 salaries)
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₹10.2 L/yr - ₹26.5 L/yr

Team Lead Operations

7 - 15 years exp. · Kolkata (50 salaries)
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₹5.5 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr

1 job opening

Associate Software Programmer

4 - 8 years exp. · Kolkata (49 salaries)
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₹5.6 L/yr - ₹17.3 L/yr

Mainframe Developer

2 - 6 years exp. · Kolkata (44 salaries)
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₹4 L/yr - ₹12.8 L/yr

1 job opening

Engineer Trainee

0 - 2 years exp. · Kolkata (44 salaries)
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₹3.4 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr

Associate Technical Consultant

3 - 11 years exp. · Kolkata (44 salaries)
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₹6 L/yr - ₹15.5 L/yr

Solution Architect

10 - 19 years exp. · Kolkata (43 salaries)
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₹11.8 L/yr - ₹35 L/yr

1 job opening

Software Engineer Trainee

0 - 1 year exp. · Kolkata (43 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr

Pega Developer

1 - 5 years exp. · Kolkata (41 salaries)
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₹2.9 L/yr - ₹9.7 L/yr

Senior Manager Project Management

13 - 21 years exp. · Kolkata (41 salaries)
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₹18.8 L/yr - ₹41 L/yr

Desktop Support Engineer

0 - 4 years exp. · Kolkata (41 salaries)
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₹1.4 L/yr - ₹3.2 L/yr

Last Updated: 4 Apr, 2025

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I have the following offers and confused to choose one. Exp: 6.8 Java backend dev cognizant - 25 lpa (24 fixed) Epam - 28 fixed Citi - 30 fixed If i ask epam with citi offer they will increase their offer, but my question is that worth negotiating with them? Please give you suggestions. My Last working day is 31 March 2025.
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The work culture is positive and the facilities are excellent. Cognizant provides ample opportunities for professional development and knowledge expansion.

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...rk using Teams, it would be more efficient to allow employees to work from home. With such less salary and hikes it is impossible for one to work here.

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