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Cognizant Software Engineer salaries in Chennai (Updated 2025)

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0 - 7 years exp.
₹2 Lakhs - ₹14.4 Lakhs
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₹7.3 Lakhs
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Engineering - Software & QA
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0 - 7 years exp. (1.8k salaries)
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₹2 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr

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₹3.6 L/yr - ₹14 L/yr

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₹3.8 L/yr - ₹11.9 L/yr

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₹3.2 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr
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3.3

Rated by 169 employees for salary & benefits

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IT & Information Security Department

2.0
  •  posted on 03 Oct 2024

1.0
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My team is really nice, and it's not the case with all the other teams.

Dislikes

Salary, benefits, appraisals, recognition is non existent. Plus there's a lot of politics here, so much that you'll wanna rip your hair off

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 15 Jun 2023

4.0
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i) Compensation Structure is good Ii) Deduction from CTC is less when compared with other organisations Iii) work life balance

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  • Salary - Good
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Dislikes

i) Even If we got small concern from client their reactions are different Ii) No transparency Iii) Appreciation only for senior management Iv) performance rating has no transparency

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 15 Mar 2023

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Good opportunities to learn new technologies Flexible work hours Hybrid / WFH option

  • Skill development - Good
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...ll be the least paid. Aggressive cost (salary) cutting and very very low hike. Meaningless Promotions with less salary + bonus benefits.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

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CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.

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IT & Information Security Department

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  •  posted on 20 Feb 2025

2.0
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We can get free online portal like udemy.

  • Skill development - Good
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...project and not based on your profile. No work satisfaction and company culture. Not good promotions, salary.

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Cognizant Software Engineer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Software Engineer at Cognizant Chennai?
Software Engineer salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹14.4 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 3% more than the average Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 2.4k latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.
How does the salary of a Software Engineer at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Software Engineer at Cognizant is 3% more than the average salary of a Software Engineer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Software Engineer at Cognizant?
Spring Boot, Java, Software Engineering, Microservices and Core Java are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Engineer at Cognizant Chennai.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Software Engineer in Chennai?
  • Oracle Software Engineer Salary - ₹7.0 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year
  • Concentrix Catalyst Software Engineer Salary - ₹10.2 Lakhs to ₹15.0 Lakhs per year
  • NielsenIQ Software Engineer Salary - ₹10.0 Lakhs to ₹21.3 Lakhs per year
  • Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Software Engineer Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹20.4 Lakhs per year
  • IBM Software Engineer Salary - ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹21.9 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Software Engineer in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?
  • Tata Group Software Engineer Salary - ₹5.1 Lakhs to ₹14.8 Lakhs per year
  • Genpact Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.9 Lakhs to ₹9.4 Lakhs per year
  • Accenture Software Engineer Salary - ₹3.6 Lakhs to ₹13.3 Lakhs per year
  • Wipro Software Engineer Salary - ₹1.8 Lakhs to ₹15.1 Lakhs per year
  • Virtusa Consulting Services Software Engineer Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Engineer at Cognizant in Chennai?
The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineer at Cognizant ranges between ₹57,263 per month to ₹58,703 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹14.4 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 7 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Software Engineer at Cognizant in Chennai?
According to AmbitionBox, 38% of the Cognizant Software Engineers in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 28% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 1.6k responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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