Cognizant Kolkata Network Engineer Salaries by 7 Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 6 years exp.

₹2.8 Lakhs - ₹8 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

44% more than the average Network Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 6 years of experience

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IT & Information Security Network Engineer Salary 2 - 6 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹10.2 L/yr
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Engineering - Hardware & Networks Network Engineer Salary 1 - 2 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹10.1 L/yr

Last Updated: 23 Nov 2024

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Cognizant Network Engineer Salary

1 - 6 years exp. (7 salaries)

₹2.8 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr

Company name	Avg Annual Salary	Open Jobs
TCS Network Engineer Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (85 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹10.6 L/yr 16% less
Wipro Network Engineer Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (48 salaries)	₹3.5 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr 3% more	34 job openings
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Accenture Network Engineer Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (25 salaries)	₹3.2 L/yr - ₹12.1 L/yr 2% less
Capgemini Network Engineer Salary 2 - 8 years exp. (11 salaries)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹9.3 L/yr 2% less	44 job openings
NTT Data Network Engineer Salary 1 - 9 years exp. (18 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 22% less	1 job opening
NTT Network Engineer Salary 3 - 10 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹4.7 L/yr 40% less
HCL Group Network Engineer Salary 4 - 6 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹7.6 L/yr 27% less

Network Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹8 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 6 years. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Network Engineer salaries in Kolkata

Last Updated: 23 Nov 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.7 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.8 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr
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3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7 L/yr - ₹14.8 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7 L/yr - ₹16.5 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Network Engineer

Routing and Switching Switching Sdwan PIC Advertising Management Load Balancing Module Network Engineering Computer Networking Load Balancing NBFC Cisco Network Engineering Routing Protocols Pharmacovigilance

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

5.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

Skill development - Poor

+3 more

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 28 Nov 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Stability is good. Though in the ongoing global recession, many of my co-workers had to leave projects because of project ramp down and did not get any other projects. Instead of recruiting employees from bench in other projects they are hiring more from people outside.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Appraisal is bad. So joining with low salary does not help much in the long run, better to switch.

Salary - Poor

+1 more

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Nov 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Long term projects but mainly support projects. Flexible work timings On time salary and some increment every year Scope to show case your skills

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Every time you have search for the projects once your current project ramp down

Job security - Poor

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What is the salary of Network Engineer at Cognizant Kolkata?

Network Engineer salary at Cognizant in Kolkata ranges between ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 6 years. According to our estimates it is 44% more than the average Network Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 7 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Kolkata.

How does the salary of a Network Engineer at Cognizant Kolkata compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Network Engineer at Cognizant is 44% more than the average salary of a Network Engineer in Kolkata. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Network Engineer at Cognizant?

Routing and Switching, Switching, Sdwan, PIC and Advertising Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Network Engineer at Cognizant Kolkata.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Network Engineer in Kolkata?

Wipro Network Engineer Salary - ₹3.5 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Network Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Kolkata?

Capgemini Network Engineer Salary - ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹9.3 Lakhs per year
Accenture Network Engineer Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹12.1 Lakhs per year
TCS Network Engineer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹10.6 Lakhs per year
NTT Data Network Engineer Salary - ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Network Engineer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹7.6 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Network Engineer at Cognizant in Kolkata?

The estimated take-home salary of a Network Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹53,830 per month to ₹55,172 per month in Kolkata. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Network Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 6 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Network Engineer at Cognizant in Kolkata?

According to AmbitionBox, 40% of the Cognizant Network Engineers in Kolkata reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 40% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 5 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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