Cognizant Managing Director Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

15 - 28 years exp.

₹45 Lakhs - ₹1.3 Crore

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14% more than the average Managing Director Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 15 - 28 years of experience

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Last Updated: 18 Nov 2023

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Managing Director salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹45 Lakhs to ₹1.3 Crore per year for employees with experience between 15 years to 28 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Managing Director salaries

Last Updated: 18 Nov 2023

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15+ years (4 salaries)	₹45 L/yr - ₹1.3 Cr/yr
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3.0

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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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...rn everything. Leadership is passionate of new technology and client centricity. Pays competitive salary benefits may not be high at times but sustainable for long, rewarding association. Will recommend people to experience Cognizant.

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If you remain too good on a domain, likely you will get trapped into it and not allowed to learn horizontal skills. So keeping a balance and relationship to horizontal people are important in any large project centric organization.

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Work culture is great. There is lot of effort & importance given to training & reskilling.

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Pay package is not the best but ifs OK. Even after honestly working with your best efforts & good ratings, you will not get promotion unless you really push for it.

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4.0

• posted on 15 Oct 2024

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Lot of opportunities to pick new skills and explore different technologies and areas of work. Diversity is given good recognition and opportunities

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Cognizant has large number of client in various domains providing a lot of opportunities across the world. I have got an opprtunity to work at different locations and in diversified tools and technologies and various domains. It has helped me build a robust career and helped me grow along with the organization.

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What is the salary of Managing Director at Cognizant?

Managing Director salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹45.0 Lakhs to ₹130.0 Lakhs for experience between 15 years to 28 years. According to our estimates it is 14% more than the average Managing Director Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Managing Director at Cognizant is 14% more than the average salary of a Managing Director in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Deloitte Managing Director Salary - ₹39.8 Lakhs to ₹151.5 Lakhs per year
Accenture Managing Director Salary - ₹45.7 Lakhs to ₹175.0 Lakhs per year

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

Tech Mahindra Managing Director Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹101.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Managing Director Salary - ₹24.9 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
Tata Group Managing Director Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹100.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Managing Director Salary - ₹27.0 Lakhs to ₹85.0 Lakhs per year
Ernst & Young Managing Director Salary - ₹56.3 Lakhs to ₹98.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Managing Director at Cognizant ranges between ₹5,14,876 per month to ₹5,28,245 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Managing Director salary in India which ranges between ₹45.0 Lakhs to ₹130.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 15 years to 28 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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