Cognizant Practice Lead Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

12 - 20 years exp.

₹18.5 Lakhs - ₹44 Lakhs

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At par with the average Practice Lead Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 12 - 20 years of experience

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Quality Assurance Practice Lead Salary 12 - 13 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.7 L/yr - ₹20.4 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Practice Lead Salary 20 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹26.1 L/yr - ₹31.9 L/yr

Last Updated: 6 Aug 2024

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Practice Lead salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹18.5 Lakhs to ₹44 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 20 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Practice Lead salaries

Last Updated: 6 Aug 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.7 L/yr - ₹21.3 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.7 L/yr - ₹21.3 L/yr
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15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹32.9 L/yr - ₹42 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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

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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

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

Promotions - Poor

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

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.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

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Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Dec 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

MNC benefits.

Dislikes

...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.

Salary - Poor

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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

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Cognizant Practice Lead Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Practice Lead at Cognizant?

Practice Lead salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹18.5 Lakhs to ₹44.0 Lakhs for experience between 12 years to 20 years. According to our estimates it is 4% less than the average Practice Lead Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Practice Lead at Cognizant is 4% less than the average salary of a Practice Lead in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Practice Lead at Cognizant?

Process Improvement, Digital Marketing, Process Development, Process design and Google Analytics are some of the popular skills required to work as a Practice Lead at Cognizant India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Practice Lead in India?

Accenture Practice Lead Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹81.0 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Practice Lead Salary - ₹46.0 Lakhs to ₹52.1 Lakhs per year
TCS Practice Lead Salary - ₹35.0 Lakhs to ₹51.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Practice Lead Salary - ₹25.8 Lakhs to ₹43.7 Lakhs per year
IBM Practice Lead Salary - ₹23.0 Lakhs to ₹51.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Practice Lead in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

LTIMindtree Practice Lead Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹45.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Practice Lead Salary - ₹25.7 Lakhs to ₹51.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Practice Lead Salary - ₹28.0 Lakhs to ₹40.7 Lakhs per year
Wipro Practice Lead Salary - ₹11.8 Lakhs to ₹47.0 Lakhs per year
HCL Group Practice Lead Salary - ₹20.6 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Practice Lead at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Practice Lead at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,71,740 per month to ₹1,78,368 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Practice Lead salary in India which ranges between ₹18.5 Lakhs to ₹44.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 12 years to 20 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Practice Lead at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Practice Leads reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Practice Lead salary in India ranges between ₹18.5 Lakhs to ₹44 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 4 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.