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Cognizant Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Annual salary range
13 - 16 years exp.
₹15.9 Lakhs - ₹18 Lakhs
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52% less than the average Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 13 - 16 years of experience

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Project & Program Management
Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary
13 - 15 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹15.9 L/yr - ₹18 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead Salary
16 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹16.2 L/yr - ₹19.8 L/yr

Last Updated: 13 Feb 2024

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Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹15.9 Lakhs to ₹18 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 13 years to 16 years. Salary estimates are based on 3 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Last Updated: 13 Feb 2024

Experience Avg Annual Salary
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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₹14.3 L/yr - ₹18.3 L/yr
15+ years (AmbitionBox Estimate)

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

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Project & Program Management Department

4.0
  •  posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0
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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.

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Salary is lower compared to other firms.

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Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

3.0
  •  posted on 16 Dec 2024

2.0
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Work culture is excellent. Mixed culture makes it really good work environment. Free hand in New Projects for getting new profile.

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Salary as per industry standards is less, Increment as per previous followups has not been great. But favouritism plays it's part.

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Finance & Accounting Department

4.0
  •  posted on 15 Dec 2024

4.0
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I like working in Cognizant, I won’t say this is best place to work, but if you are looking for settle or tired of weird culture or any issue. This company is better then those.

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Dislikes

...ule, you have do everything that your manager says, to manager and get progress. Variable and Bonus get cut down to 20-30% only. Even if you perform the best.

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Consulting Department

3.0
  •  posted on 13 Dec 2024

3.0
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Get to work on projects for good companies. This gives an overall exposure into some of the biggest businesses around the world

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1. Compensation is very poor 2. No work life balance 3. No policy for over-time work 4. No policy for late night shifts 5. No additional benifits 6. No additional gifts / bonuses / cheers points for festivals etc.

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Project & Program Management Department

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MNC benefits.

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...you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company.

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What is the notice period for Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Senior Software Engineer and Technical Leads in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead salary in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹15.9 Lakhs to ₹18 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 3 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.