Cognizant Principle Software Engineer Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2024)

14 - 16 years exp.

₹17.1 Lakhs - ₹37 Lakhs

Low Confidence

Salary of majority employees

15% less than the average Principle Software Engineer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 14 - 16 years of experience

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Last Updated: 29 May 2024

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Principle Software Engineer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹17.1 Lakhs to ₹37 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 14 years to 16 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Principle Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 29 May 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹17.1 L/yr - ₹39.7 L/yr
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15+ years (3 salaries)	₹17.1 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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.

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Programmer Analyst in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 07 Dec 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good work life balance, Growth of the employee also very good

Dislikes

... HRs will contact employee and putting pressure on employe to forcefully resign. But they give 5 months full salary for the employees. After resignation

Programmer Analyst in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0

• posted on 06 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

...ds for this company is very poor. I will never recommend this company to anyone. There is politics in everything such as promotion, salary hike , Ratings etc.

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.

Dislikes

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

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

Dislikes

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

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What is the salary of Principle Software Engineer at Cognizant?

Principle Software Engineer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹17.1 Lakhs to ₹37.0 Lakhs for experience between 14 years to 16 years. According to our estimates it is 15% less than the average Principle Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Principle Software Engineer at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Principle Software Engineer at Cognizant is 15% less than the average salary of a Principle Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Principle Software Engineer in India?

Dell EMC Principle Software Engineer Salary - ₹37.0 Lakhs to ₹43.0 Lakhs per year
Oracle Principle Software Engineer Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹38.5 Lakhs per year
Wipro Principle Software Engineer Salary - ₹25.0 Lakhs to ₹34.0 Lakhs per year
Dell Principle Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.5 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Principle Software Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Accion Labs Principle Software Engineer Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Principle Software Engineer at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Principle Software Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,42,816 per month to ₹1,48,137 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Principle Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹17.1 Lakhs to ₹37.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 14 years to 16 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principle Software Engineer at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Principle Software Engineers reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 50% reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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