Cognizant Software Engineer Level 1 Salaries by 20+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 3 years exp.

₹4.5 Lakhs - ₹10 Lakhs

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Last Updated: 9 Feb 2025

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Zebra Technologies Software Engineer Level 1 Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (32 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.6 L/yr - ₹12.8 L/yr 48% more
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Software Engineer Level 1 salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹10 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 3 years. Salary estimates are based on 22 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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1 year (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.5 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
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3 years (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹6 L/yr - ₹7 L/yr

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Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.5

Rated by 2 employees for salary & benefits

Software Developer in Chennai

Full Time

Quality Assurance Department

1.0

• posted on 27 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

No hike, no job security, no skill development, no easy transportation.even if you learn new technologies they will ask for experience and make you work in technology which you already know.if you do "jing jack" you will get everything else you will be cornered and make you to think resigning is best than staying there

Salary - Bad

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Software Developer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 28 Aug 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

The environment is pretty good and gets to learn new things.Also workload is manageable.

Work satisfaction - Excellent

+2 more

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...curity. Silent layoffs are done in a disrespectful way including good employees. Very low salary for employees. And mainly doesn't settles your remaining amount after your resignation.

Job security - Bad

+1 more

Senior Infra Developer in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 06 Aug 2023

3.0

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1)Work Life balance is slightly at the better end 2) access to learning sites like udemy to go through any course to learn 3)mostly Hybrid at present and in some projects WFH is still there 4)People are very professional overall.

Company culture - Good

Dislikes

1) Limited salary hikes 2)Delayed promotions 3)Mostly support based projects 4)In hybrid model no dedicated ODC, which makes it difficult to get seats as there are limited availability 5)Need to be very much exceptional to get rewards or recognition and one might often feel underappreciated and thankless. 6)Under health insurance scheme there is no coverage for domiciliary expenses. 7)Sometimes one might need to follow up multiple time regarding allowances even if the required steps are initiated from the project.

Promotions - Poor

Salesforce Developer in Pune

Full Time

BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

1.0

• posted on 03 Aug 2023

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The work is so pathetic that if you are smart and know how to play with the managers you can easily cut it down to 2-3 hours a day max.

Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

...er level compared to my experience level and I still think its very low level. The salary is also pathetic and if you are a slacker or a lateral hire with less than 2 years at cognizant its okay to work at. Other than that just leave it and aim higher.

Salary - Bad

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Software Developer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

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• posted on 13 Oct 2023

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If you get EU projects, work life balance will be better. Salary is average Good learning opportunities

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It's a service based company like other WITCHA companies. Every thing will depend on the type of project you get and your manager. 10 hour shift which was introduced during covid because everyone was working from home is still going on Might get stagnated after few years.

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Cognizant Software Engineer Level 1 Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Software Engineer Level 1 at Cognizant?

Software Engineer Level 1 salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 3 years. According to our estimates it is 35% less than the average Software Engineer Level 1 Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 22 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Software Engineer Level 1 at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Software Engineer Level 1 at Cognizant is 35% less than the average salary of a Software Engineer Level 1 in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Software Engineer Level 1 in India?

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Dell EMC Software Engineer Level 1 Salary - ₹5.5 Lakhs to ₹11.9 Lakhs per year
Zebra Technologies Software Engineer Level 1 Salary - ₹5.6 Lakhs to ₹12.8 Lakhs per year
Dell R&D Center Software Engineer Level 1 Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Software Engineer Level 1 in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

Infosys Software Engineer Level 1 Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Software Engineer Level 1 Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
DXC Technology Software Engineer Level 1 Salary - ₹6.0 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Software Engineer Level 1 Salary - ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹11.1 Lakhs per year
Virtusa Consulting Services Software Engineer Level 1 Salary - ₹5.0 Lakhs to ₹7.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Engineer Level 1 at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineer Level 1 at Cognizant ranges between ₹48,263 per month to ₹49,404 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Engineer Level 1 salary in India which ranges between ₹4.5 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 3 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Engineer Level 1 at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 45% of the Cognizant Software Engineer Level 1s reported a notice period of 2 Months, 28% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 22 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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