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Cognizant Software Tester salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Annual salary range
1 - 7 years exp.
₹2 Lakhs - ₹10 Lakhs
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24% more than the average Software Tester Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 7 years of experience

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Engineering - Software & QA
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1 - 7 years exp. (78 salaries)
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₹2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr

IT & Information Security
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1 - 6 years exp. (8 salaries)
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₹3.3 L/yr - ₹9.5 L/yr

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1 - 5 years exp. (4 salaries)
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₹4.5 L/yr - ₹6.5 L/yr

Last Updated: 7 Dec 2024

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Software Tester salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2 Lakhs to ₹10 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 7 years. Salary estimates are based on 103 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Software Tester salaries in Bangalore / Bengaluru

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1 year  (9 salaries)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
2 years  (24 salaries)

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₹2 L/yr - ₹6.6 L/yr
3 years  (29 salaries)

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₹2.3 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr
4 years  (28 salaries)

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₹3 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
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₹3.3 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr
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Top skills at Cognizant for Software Tester

Field Work Vigilance Banking Operations

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

2.2

Rated by 5 employees for salary & benefits

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0
  •  posted on 19 Sep 2023

2.0
 for  Salary and Benefits

Likes

1. The company provides Cab Services which is a good 2. Good Exposure to Client Side projects 3. Work from home is provided

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Dislikes

1. No compensation is provided like fuel or petrol charges 2. Salary hike is very low as 4-6% per year 3. Work culture is not good some managers are old and don't understand and help there resources

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Consulting Department

3.0
  •  posted on 11 May 2021

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Likes

Good learning opportunity from different BU In some project managers give chances to work freely in automation and they support and guide. If you have proof and genuine issues, HR do involve

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Dislikes

...t, Lots of internal politics for promotion , rating even for project movement, Less hike and bonus, Work life banance is tough in some project If you are lucky enough then only you will get good peaople/ colleagues/seniors/managers

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Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0
  •  posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0
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Likes

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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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

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  •  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

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  •  posted on 24 Dec 2024

3.0
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Likes

Good I like that there are good projects available. If you get that great you will get experience and knowledge.

Dislikes

1. Salary and hikes are low. 2. Poor employee welfare activities, once a year they take you out for team lunch. If you missed then nothing, no gifts, abs nothing, saving so much money but gives back nothing.

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Cognizant Software Tester Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Software Tester at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru?
Software Tester salary at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 24% more than the average Software Tester Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 103 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.
How does the salary of a Software Tester at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Software Tester at Cognizant is 24% more than the average salary of a Software Tester in Bangalore / Bengaluru. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Software Tester at Cognizant?
Field Work, Vigilance and Banking Operations are some of the popular skills required to work as a Software Tester at Cognizant Bangalore / Bengaluru.
What is the salary of a Software Tester in companies similar to Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
  • IBM Software Tester Salary - ₹2.8 Lakhs to ₹11.5 Lakhs per year
  • NTT Data Software Tester Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹7.2 Lakhs per year
  • Capgemini Software Tester Salary - ₹2.1 Lakhs to ₹9.0 Lakhs per year
  • TCS Software Tester Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹9.5 Lakhs per year
  • Genpact Software Tester Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹9.9 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Software Tester at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
The estimated take-home salary of a Software Tester at Cognizant ranges between ₹50,514 per month to ₹51,706 per month in Bangalore / Bengaluru. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Software Tester salary in India which ranges between ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹10.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 7 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Software Tester at Cognizant in Bangalore / Bengaluru?
According to AmbitionBox, 44% of the Cognizant Software Testers in Bangalore / Bengaluru reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 26% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 50 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Software Tester salary in Bangalore / Bengaluru ranges between ₹2 Lakhs to ₹10 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 103 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.