Cognizant Kolkata Specialist Salaries by 6 Employees (Updated 2024)

5 - 11 years exp.

₹4.8 Lakhs - ₹12.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

49% less than the average Specialist Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 5 - 11 years of experience

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Salaries in different departments

Engineering - Hardware & Networks Specialist Salary 7 - 10 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA Specialist Salary 7 - 11 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.9 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr
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Customer Success, Service & Operations Specialist Salary 8 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr

Last Updated: 25 Jul 2024

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Cognizant Specialist Salary

5 - 11 years exp. (6 salaries)

₹4.8 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr

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Accenture Specialist Salary 5 - 16 years exp. (48 salaries)	₹8.5 L/yr - ₹26 L/yr 128% more	52 job openings
LTIMindtree Specialist Salary 5 - 13 years exp. (70 salaries)	₹8.3 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr 169% more	8 job openings
PwC Specialist Salary 0 - 6 years exp. (141 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr 31% less

Specialist salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 11 years. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Specialist salaries in Kolkata

Last Updated: 25 Jul 2024

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.9 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.9 L/yr - ₹8.9 L/yr
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7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8 L/yr - ₹9.8 L/yr
8 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹15.1 L/yr
9 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.8 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
10 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.7 L/yr - ₹12.5 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Specialist

Requirement Gathering Design Review Transition Test Strategy SIT

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

Specialist in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Customer Success, Service & Operations Department

5.0

• posted on 18 Jun 2020

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...e to get senior process executive it was 22 mnths still my appraisal not happen. Will expect more salary In this situation but there is huge deductions in this pandemic situation

Dislikes

I like in working with cognizant. Waiting for my appraisal as 22 months passed I didn’t get senior level . Requesting for my appraisal

Specialist in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

BFSI, Investments & Trading Department

3.0

• posted on 01 Jul 2019

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

...n your work then you will be with the same opinion in the management thoughts.As a fresher you will learn many things but not satisfactory pay. And if you are planning to take a move from any other company they will be satisfactory pay.The only thing which makes feel a bit uncomfortable is the micro management.But overall experience you will surely come out with good working skills.

Dislikes

Micro Management

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Programmer Analyst in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 07 Dec 2024

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Good work life balance, Growth of the employee also very good

Dislikes

... HRs will contact employee and putting pressure on employe to forcefully resign. But they give 5 months full salary for the employees. After resignation

Programmer Analyst in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Data Science & Analytics Department

1.0

• posted on 06 Dec 2024

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

...ds for this company is very poor. I will never recommend this company to anyone. There is politics in everything such as promotion, salary hike , Ratings etc.

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Cognizant Specialist Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Specialist at Cognizant Kolkata?

Specialist salary at Cognizant in Kolkata ranges between ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs for experience between 5 years to 11 years. According to our estimates it is 49% less than the average Specialist Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 6 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Kolkata.

How does the salary of a Specialist at Cognizant Kolkata compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Specialist at Cognizant is 49% less than the average salary of a Specialist in Kolkata. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Specialist at Cognizant?

Requirement Gathering, Design Review, Transition, Test Strategy and SIT are some of the popular skills required to work as a Specialist at Cognizant Kolkata.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Specialist in Kolkata?

LTIMindtree Specialist Salary - ₹8.3 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Specialist Salary - ₹8.5 Lakhs to ₹26.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Specialist Salary - ₹8.0 Lakhs to ₹11.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Specialist in companies similar to Cognizant in Kolkata?

PwC Specialist Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year
TCS Specialist Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹8.5 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Specialist at Cognizant in Kolkata?

The estimated take-home salary of a Specialist at Cognizant ranges between ₹57,028 per month to ₹58,460 per month in Kolkata. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Specialist salary in India which ranges between ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 5 years to 11 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Specialist at Cognizant in Kolkata?

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Specialists in Kolkata reported a notice period of 3 Months, 25% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 4 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Specialist salary in Kolkata ranges between ₹4.8 Lakhs to ₹12.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 6 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.