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Cognizant Senior System Engineer 1 salaries in India

Annual salary range
1 - 5 years exp.
₹2.6 Lakhs - ₹8.4 Lakhs
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9% less than the average Senior System Engineer 1 Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 5 years of experience

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IT & Information Security
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1 - 5 years exp. (51 salaries)
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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
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1 - 5 years exp. (20 salaries)
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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹6.4 L/yr

Customer Success, Service & Operations
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1 - 5 years exp. (17 salaries)
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₹3.1 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr

Engineering - Hardware & Networks
Senior System Engineer 1 Salary
2 - 5 years exp. (7 salaries)
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₹4.6 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 15 Jan 2025

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Senior System Engineer 1 salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹8.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 126 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Senior System Engineer 1 salaries

Last Updated: 15 Jan 2025

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1 year  (24 salaries)

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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
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₹2.6 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr
5 years  (12 salaries)

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₹2.2 L/yr - ₹8.1 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

2.7

Rated by 6 employees for salary & benefits

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0
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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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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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Dislikes

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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Likes

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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Dislikes

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
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

Salary comes on time. Leaves also gets approved easily.

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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Cognizant Senior System Engineer 1 Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior System Engineer 1 at Cognizant?
Senior System Engineer 1 salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹8.4 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 9% less than the average Senior System Engineer 1 Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 126 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.
How does the salary of a Senior System Engineer 1 at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Senior System Engineer 1 at Cognizant is 9% less than the average salary of a Senior System Engineer 1 in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior System Engineer 1 in India?
  • HCLTech Senior System Engineer 1 Salary - ₹5.2 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Senior System Engineer 1 Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
  • Capgemini Senior System Engineer 1 Salary - ₹7.1 Lakhs to ₹15.5 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Senior System Engineer 1 Salary - ₹7.6 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture Senior System Engineer 1 Salary - ₹7.5 Lakhs to ₹14.0 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Senior System Engineer 1 in companies similar to Cognizant in India?
  • Tech Mahindra Senior System Engineer 1 Salary - ₹6.5 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
  • LTIMindtree Senior System Engineer 1 Salary - ₹5.9 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Senior System Engineer 1 Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹10.5 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys Senior System Engineer 1 Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹6.6 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior System Engineer 1 at Cognizant in India?
The estimated take-home salary of a Senior System Engineer 1 at Cognizant ranges between ₹35,407 per month to ₹36,641 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior System Engineer 1 salary in India which ranges between ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹8.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 5 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Senior System Engineer 1 at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 33% of the Cognizant Senior System Engineer 1s reported a notice period of 3 Months, 30% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 110 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior System Engineer 1 salary in India ranges between ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹8.4 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 126 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.