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Cognizant Senior Developer Lead salaries in India

Annual salary range
4 - 15 years exp.
₹12.1 Lakhs - ₹26.7 Lakhs
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14% less than the average Senior Developer Lead Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 4 - 15 years of experience

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Last Updated: 7 Dec 2024

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Senior Developer Lead salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹12.1 Lakhs to ₹26.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 15 years. Salary estimates are based on 23 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Senior Developer Lead salaries

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₹6 L/yr - ₹15.7 L/yr
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₹13.2 L/yr - ₹27.3 L/yr
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₹6.4 L/yr - ₹22 L/yr
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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 18 Jan 2025

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I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

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Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0
  •  posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0
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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

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Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0
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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.

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Dislikes

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

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0
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I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

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Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 04 Jan 2025

5.0
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Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

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No work life balance. No projects in company so they silently fires. Not so good culture. Not so get promotion(1-5%hike only) or no benefits (whole year). Not that much bonus yearly.

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Cognizant Senior Developer Lead Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior Developer Lead at Cognizant?
Senior Developer Lead salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹12.1 Lakhs to ₹26.7 Lakhs for experience between 4 years to 15 years. According to our estimates it is 14% less than the average Senior Developer Lead Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 23 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Senior Developer Lead at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Senior Developer Lead at Cognizant is 14% less than the average salary of a Senior Developer Lead in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Developer Lead in India?
  • Virtusa Consulting Services Senior Developer Lead Salary - ₹27.0 Lakhs to ₹33.5 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree Senior Developer Lead Salary - ₹19.0 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
  • HCLTech Senior Developer Lead Salary - ₹11.0 Lakhs to ₹31.5 Lakhs per year
  • Capgemini Senior Developer Lead Salary - ₹12.5 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Senior Developer Lead Salary - ₹11.5 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Senior Developer Lead in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • Accenture Senior Developer Lead Salary - ₹12.3 Lakhs to ₹24.0 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys Senior Developer Lead Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹22.0 Lakhs per year
  • DXC Technology Senior Developer Lead Salary - ₹12.1 Lakhs to ₹18.0 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Senior Developer Lead Salary - ₹9.0 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Senior Developer Lead Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Developer Lead at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Developer Lead at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,11,165 per month to ₹1,14,247 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Developer Lead salary in India which ranges between ₹12.1 Lakhs to ₹26.7 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 4 years to 15 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Senior Developer Lead at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 38% of the Cognizant Senior Developer Leads reported a notice period of 2 Months, 31% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 13 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior Developer Lead salary in India ranges between ₹12.1 Lakhs to ₹26.7 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 23 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.