Cognizant Software Engineering Manager Salaries by 10 Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 14 years exp.

₹14 Lakhs - ₹30.4 Lakhs

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38% less than the average Software Engineering Manager Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 10 - 14 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA Software Engineering Manager Salary 10 - 14 years exp. (9 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹30.4 L/yr
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Project & Program Management Software Engineering Manager Salary 12 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹18 L/yr - ₹25.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 25 Feb 2024

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Software Engineering Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹14 Lakhs to ₹30.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 14 years. Salary estimates are based on 10 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Software Engineering Manager salaries

Last Updated: 25 Feb 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
10 years (3 salaries)	₹14 L/yr - ₹30 L/yr
11 years (4 salaries)	₹19 L/yr - ₹23.8 L/yr
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12 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹9.4 L/yr - ₹30.4 L/yr
13 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹21.5 L/yr - ₹27.5 L/yr
14 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹20.5 L/yr - ₹43.8 L/yr

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Scrum Master in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 14 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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One of the best employee centric company in service based industry, recent statements from leaders from other organisation is shameful and treating their employee as daily wage labourer but thankful to my company leadership who has great vision and decisions are made towards employee focus. Company is still following hybrid model and no fixed days yet.

Salary - Good

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Promotions and appraisal are not process based, frequent change in salary increament schedule are changed and also arrear are not paid for 3months.

Promotions - Poor

Project Manager in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

3.0

• posted on 13 Dec 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

MNC benefits.

Dislikes

...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.

Salary - Poor

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Associate Director in Kolkata

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 30 Oct 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...rn everything. Leadership is passionate of new technology and client centricity. Pays competitive salary benefits may not be high at times but sustainable for long, rewarding association. Will recommend people to experience Cognizant.

Salary - Good

+5 more

Dislikes

If you remain too good on a domain, likely you will get trapped into it and not allowed to learn horizontal skills. So keeping a balance and relationship to horizontal people are important in any large project centric organization.

Technical Manager in New Delhi

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

2.0

• posted on 27 Oct 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...nsfer, incentives etc. Where employee will claims money for their official work. Only leadership people are enjoying their life with greater salary package and their earnings. Current CEO is taking more pkg but gives very poor hike to employee like 1-2%. Market is poor for junior level employee but leadership are enjoying.

Dislikes

All of the above

Salary - Bad

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Project Manager in Kolkata

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IT & Information Security Department

4.0

• posted on 22 Oct 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Work culture is great. There is lot of effort & importance given to training & reskilling.

Salary - Good

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Dislikes

Pay package is not the best but ifs OK. Even after honestly working with your best efforts & good ratings, you will not get promotion unless you really push for it.

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What is the salary of Software Engineering Manager at Cognizant?

Software Engineering Manager salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹30.4 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 14 years. According to our estimates it is 38% less than the average Software Engineering Manager Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 10 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Software Engineering Manager at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Software Engineering Manager at Cognizant is 38% less than the average salary of a Software Engineering Manager in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Software Engineering Manager in India?

Zebra Technologies Software Engineering Manager Salary - ₹39.0 Lakhs to ₹65.0 Lakhs per year
Dell EMC Software Engineering Manager Salary - ₹40.0 Lakhs to ₹60.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Software Engineering Manager Salary - ₹38.9 Lakhs to ₹75.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Software Engineering Manager Salary - ₹15.3 Lakhs to ₹42.0 Lakhs per year
HCLTech Software Engineering Manager Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹32.5 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Software Engineering Manager in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

DXC Technology Software Engineering Manager Salary - ₹23.0 Lakhs to ₹36.0 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Software Engineering Manager Salary - ₹21.6 Lakhs to ₹28.0 Lakhs per year
Infosys Software Engineering Manager Salary - ₹8.7 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
LTIMindtree Software Engineering Manager Salary - ₹12.1 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year
TCS Software Engineering Manager Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹21.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Engineering Manager at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Software Engineering Manager at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,50,274 per month to ₹1,55,932 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Engineering Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹14.0 Lakhs to ₹30.4 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 14 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Software Engineering Manager at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 100% of the Cognizant Software Engineering Managers reported a notice period of 2 Months.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Software Engineering Manager salary in India ranges between ₹14 Lakhs to ₹30.4 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 10 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.