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Cognizant Senior System Engineer 1 salaries in Chennai

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1 - 5 years exp.
₹3 Lakhs - ₹8.4 Lakhs
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IT & Information Security
Senior System Engineer 1 Salary
1 - 5 years exp. (17 salaries)
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₹4.3 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr

Engineering - Hardware & Networks
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4 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)
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₹4.3 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr

Engineering - Software & QA
Senior System Engineer 1 Salary
3 - 5 years exp. (3 salaries)
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹6.4 L/yr

Customer Success, Service & Operations
Senior System Engineer 1 Salary
2 - 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹5.4 L/yr

Last Updated: 29 Nov 2024

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Senior System Engineer 1 salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹8.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 5 years. Salary estimates are based on 34 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Senior System Engineer 1 salaries in Chennai

Last Updated: 29 Nov 2024

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1 year  (5 salaries)

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₹3 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
2 years  (5 salaries)

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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr
3 years  (8 salaries)

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₹4.1 L/yr - ₹6.2 L/yr
4 years  (12 salaries)

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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹8.4 L/yr
5 years  (4 salaries)

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₹2.3 L/yr - ₹7.5 L/yr

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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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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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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 System Engineer 1 Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Senior System Engineer 1 at Cognizant Chennai?
Senior System Engineer 1 salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹8.4 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 5 years. According to our estimates it is 3% more than the average Senior System Engineer 1 Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 34 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.
How does the salary of a Senior System Engineer 1 at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Senior System Engineer 1 at Cognizant is 3% more than the average salary of a Senior System Engineer 1 in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Senior System Engineer 1 in Chennai?
  • Wipro Senior System Engineer 1 Salary - ₹12.2 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Senior System Engineer 1 Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹13.0 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Senior System Engineer 1 Salary - ₹4.1 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Senior System Engineer 1 in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?
  • Solverminds Solutions and Technologies Senior System Engineer 1 Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs per year
  • Infosys Senior System Engineer 1 Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹6.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Senior System Engineer 1 at Cognizant in Chennai?
The estimated take-home salary of a Senior System Engineer 1 at Cognizant ranges between ₹37,272 per month to ₹38,478 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Senior System Engineer 1 salary in India which ranges between ₹3.0 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 in Chennai?
According to AmbitionBox, 46% of the Cognizant Senior System Engineer 1s in Chennai reported a notice period of 3 Months, 33% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 24 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Senior System Engineer 1 salary in Chennai ranges between ₹3 Lakhs to ₹8.4 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 34 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.