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Cognizant Senior Manager Information Technology salaries in Chennai

Annual salary range
14 - 20 years exp.
₹21 Lakhs - ₹30 Lakhs
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6% more than the average Senior Manager Information Technology Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 14 - 20 years of experience

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Project & Program Management
Senior Manager Information Technology Salary
16 - 20 years exp. (7 salaries)
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₹21 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

Product Management
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14 - 15 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹23 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
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16 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹23.2 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

Last Updated: 16 Mar 2023

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Senior Manager Information Technology salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹21 Lakhs to ₹30 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 14 years to 20 years. Salary estimates are based on 10 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Senior Manager Information Technology salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 16 Mar 2023

Experience Avg Annual Salary
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹23 L/yr - ₹43.5 L/yr
15+ years  (9 salaries)

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₹21 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Senior Manager Information Technology

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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Rated by 1 employees for salary & benefits

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 18 Jan 2025

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Likes

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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  • Salary - Poor
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BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

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  •  posted on 11 Jan 2025

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Company culture was very good. Senior management was also good.

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...security, suddenly one day you will know that now your not part of your project. Salary and other benefits are very less as compared to other it company.

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  • Salary - Poor
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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 08 Jan 2025

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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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  • Skill development - Excellent
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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 05 Jan 2025

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Likes

In my current project there is some flexibility of work but when compared to other projects it is hell

Dislikes

There are many points 1. promotion criteria which is worst in all mnc. 2. salary hike is negligible. 3. even there is no such activities happened which makes you motivated through out the year.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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  •  posted on 04 Jan 2025

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Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

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Dislikes

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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  • Skill development - Poor
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Cognizant Senior Manager Information Technology Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior Manager Information Technology at Cognizant Chennai?
Senior Manager Information Technology salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹21.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs for experience between 14 years to 20 years. According to our estimates it is 6% more than the average Senior Manager Information Technology Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 10 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.
How does the salary of a Senior Manager Information Technology at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Senior Manager Information Technology at Cognizant is 6% more than the average salary of a Senior Manager Information Technology in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Senior Manager Information Technology at Cognizant?
Coso, Cobit, Risk Management, CCTV Monitoring and IT Audit are some of the popular skills required to work as a Senior Manager Information Technology at Cognizant Chennai.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior Manager Information Technology in Chennai?
  • HCLTech Senior Manager Information Technology Salary - ₹28.7 Lakhs to ₹32.6 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys Senior Manager Information Technology Salary - ₹27.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Senior Manager Information Technology in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?
  • Standard Chartered Senior Manager Information Technology Salary - ₹18.9 Lakhs to ₹27.0 Lakhs per year
  • R.R. Donnelley Senior Manager Information Technology Salary - ₹14.5 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Senior Manager Information Technology Salary - ₹17.1 Lakhs to ₹17.5 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior Manager Information Technology at Cognizant in Chennai?
The estimated take-home salary of a Senior Manager Information Technology at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,52,611 per month to ₹1,58,374 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior Manager Information Technology salary in India which ranges between ₹21.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 14 years to 20 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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Cognizant Senior Manager Information Technology salary in Chennai ranges between ₹21 Lakhs to ₹30 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 10 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.