Cognizant Chennai People Manager Salaries by 2 Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 11 years exp.

₹6.2 Lakhs - ₹7.9 Lakhs

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Last Updated: 18 Feb 2025

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Cognizant People Manager Salary

10 - 11 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)

₹6.2 L/yr - ₹7.9 L/yr

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People Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹6.2 Lakhs to ₹7.9 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 11 years. Salary estimates are based on 2 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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4.0

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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

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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.

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

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4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

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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.

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Senior Associate in Kolkata

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4.0

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Skill development - Good

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Job security - Poor

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How the salary growth look like for a People Manager at Cognizant in Chennai?

The salary growth for a People Manager at Cognizant in Chennai depends on factors such as experience, performance, and promotions. On average, a People Manager in Chennai can expect the following growth trajectory at Cognizant:

Experience	Average Salary Range
10 years	₹6.2 Lakhs to ₹7.9 Lakhs per year
11 years	₹6.2 Lakhs to ₹7.9 Lakhs per year

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Cognizant People Manager salary in Chennai ranges between ₹6.2 Lakhs to ₹7.9 Lakhs. This is an estimate based on latest salaries received from employees of Cognizant.