Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru Principal Engineer Salaries by 3 Employees (Updated 2025)

20 - 22 years exp.

₹29.9 Lakhs - ₹40.5 Lakhs

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5% less than the average Principal Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 20 - 22 years of experience

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Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024

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Cognizant Principal Engineer Salary

20 - 22 years exp. (3 salaries)

₹29.9 L/yr - ₹40.5 L/yr

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Principal Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹29.9 Lakhs to ₹40.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 20 years to 22 years. Salary estimates are based on 3 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Principal Engineer salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
15+ years (3 salaries)	₹13.3 L/yr - ₹40.5 L/yr
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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

2.0

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

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

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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.

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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.

Salary - Poor

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Cognizant Principal Engineer salary in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹29.9 Lakhs to ₹40.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 3 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.