Cognizant Program Developer Salaries by 9 Employees (Updated 2024)

0 - 3 years exp.

₹3 Lakhs - ₹4.5 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

10% less than the average Program Developer Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 3 years of experience

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Data Science & Analytics Program Developer Salary 0 - 1 year exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr
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Engineering - Software & QA Program Developer Salary 0 - 1 year exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 15 Mar 2023

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Program Developer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 3 years. Salary estimates are based on 9 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Program Developer salaries

Last Updated: 15 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (5 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr
1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹1.4 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
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2 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3 L/yr - ₹6.3 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

4.0

Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

No hike, no job security, no skill development, no easy transportation.even if you learn new technologies they will ask for experience and make you work in technology which you already know.if you do "jing jack" you will get everything else you will be cornered and make you to think resigning is best than staying there

Associate Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 24 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good I like that there are good projects available. If you get that great you will get experience and knowledge.

Dislikes

1. Salary and hikes are low. 2. Poor employee welfare activities, once a year they take you out for team lunch. If you missed then nothing, no gifts, abs nothing, saving so much money but gives back nothing.

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.

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What is the salary of Program Developer at Cognizant?

Program Developer salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 3 years. According to our estimates it is 10% less than the average Program Developer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 9 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Program Developer at Cognizant is 10% less than the average salary of a Program Developer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Program Developer in India?

Infosys Program Developer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Program Developer Salary - ₹2.9 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year
IBM Program Developer Salary - ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹10.1 Lakhs per year
Wipro Program Developer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Program Developer Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Program Developer in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Genpact Program Developer Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹4.6 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Program Developer at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Program Developer at Cognizant ranges between ₹25,633 per month to ₹27,062 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Program Developer salary in India which ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 3 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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