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Cognizant Project Associate salaries in Engineering - Software & QA in India

Annual salary range
2 - 9 years exp.
₹6 Lakhs - ₹19.5 Lakhs
Salary of majority employees
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11% more than the average Project Associate Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 2 - 9 years of experience

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Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024

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Project Associate salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹6 Lakhs to ₹19.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 9 years. Salary estimates are based on 12k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Project Associate salaries in Engineering - Software & QA department

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₹3.1 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr
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₹6.2 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr
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Top skills at Cognizant for Project Associate

Test Strategy Test Cases Test Planning Test Management Project Management Defect Management Test scripts Core Java Selenium Project Planning Project Management Smoke Testing Functional Testing System Integration Testing Test Data

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.6

Rated by 639 employees for salary & benefits

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 09 Aug 2024

4.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

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Good salary and promtion/hikes. However hikes have significantly decreased in last few years. Work life balance is good. Good learning opportunities.

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Dislikes

There is no job security here currently due to the current job market scenario.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 20 Jun 2024

4.0
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Likes

In my project, - work life balance is good . - if you are lateral joinee then your salary would be good ... - they have some good accounts.

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Dislikes

- there is no appraisal no one there is recognised your work.. - if you work very hard then also very less increment. - work quality is too low.you can't learn new things here.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 23 Sep 2023

4.0
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Likes

- Flexible login time - Supportive team members - On-time salary - Free access to learning platforms like udemy, coursera etc. - Free international certification

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Dislikes

- Goal setting platform is quite good but no opportunity to work with those - No predefined coding standards to follow - Poor appraisal - Poor annual bonus

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 02 Apr 2022

4.0
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Only Package and insurance Benefits for the entire family like you, your spouse, childrens and parents which is provided by the company.

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Dislikes

There is no use of Preferred Location in Offer Letter. Also, Please check whether it is relevent role for the experience you already having. Because, anything can happen here infact you may need to work in support instead of development after joining. Get clarified before joining..

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 23 Jun 2022

3.0
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Likes

Job Safety. More Projects available. On-time Salary

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Not much of Learning Curve. Your coding time will get reduced drastically if you are coming here from a Product based company. Work Life balance going on toss at times.

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Cognizant Project Associate Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Project Associate at Cognizant in Engineering - Software & QA department?
Project Associate salary at Cognizant in Engineering - Software & QA department in India ranges between ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹19.5 Lakhs for experience between 2 years to 9 years. According to our estimates it is 11% more than the average Project Associate Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 12k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India in Engineering - Software & QA department.
How does the salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant India in Engineering - Software & QA department compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Project Associate at Cognizant in Engineering - Software & QA department is 11% more than the average salary of a Project Associate in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Project Associate at Cognizant?
Test Strategy, Test Cases, Test Planning, Test Management and Project Management are some of the popular skills required to work as a Project Associate at Cognizant India.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Project Associate in Engineering - Software & QA department in India?
  • IBM Project Associate Salary - ₹10.5 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Project Associate in Engineering - Software & QA department in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • Capgemini Project Associate Salary - ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs per year
  • Tech Mahindra Project Associate Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹7.3 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture Project Associate Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹8.9 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Project Associate Salary - ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹7.2 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Project Associate Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Project Associate in Engineering - Software & QA department at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Project Associate in Engineering - Software & QA department at Cognizant ranges between ₹84,461 per month to ₹86,670 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Project Associate salary in India which ranges between ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹19.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 2 years to 9 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Project Associate in Engineering - Software & QA department at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 47% of the Cognizant Project Associates in Engineering - Software & QA department reported a notice period of 3 Months, 22% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 5.3k responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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