Cognizant Strategy Manager Salaries by 5 Employees (Updated 2025)

3 - 7 years exp.

₹16.6 Lakhs - ₹25 Lakhs

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24% less than the average Strategy Manager Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 3 - 7 years of experience

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Strategic & Top Management Strategy Manager Salary 5 - 7 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹22 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
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Consulting Strategy Manager Salary 4 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹14.9 L/yr - ₹18.3 L/yr

Last Updated: 14 Mar 2023

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Strategy Manager salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹16.6 Lakhs to ₹25 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 7 years. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Strategy Manager salaries

Last Updated: 14 Mar 2023

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
3 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹7.9 L/yr - ₹21 L/yr
4 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹16.6 L/yr - ₹36.8 L/yr
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5 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹8.5 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹19.8 L/yr - ₹25.3 L/yr
7 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹22 L/yr - ₹40.9 L/yr

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...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.

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...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.

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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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4.0

• posted on 15 Oct 2024

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Lot of opportunities to pick new skills and explore different technologies and areas of work. Diversity is given good recognition and opportunities

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• posted on 01 Oct 2024

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Cognizant has large number of client in various domains providing a lot of opportunities across the world. I have got an opprtunity to work at different locations and in diversified tools and technologies and various domains. It has helped me build a robust career and helped me grow along with the organization.

Skill development - Good

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Promotions - Poor

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What is the salary of Strategy Manager at Cognizant?

Strategy Manager salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹16.6 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs for experience between 3 years to 7 years. According to our estimates it is 24% less than the average Strategy Manager Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 5 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

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

The average salary of a Strategy Manager at Cognizant is 24% less than the average salary of a Strategy Manager in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Accenture Strategy Manager Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹80.0 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Strategy Manager Salary - ₹18.7 Lakhs to ₹32.0 Lakhs per year
Virtusa Consulting Services Strategy Manager Salary - ₹13.5 Lakhs to ₹33.5 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Strategy Manager Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹30.0 Lakhs per year

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

DXC Technology Strategy Manager Salary - ₹18.0 Lakhs to ₹23.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Strategy Manager Salary - ₹16.1 Lakhs to ₹24.1 Lakhs per year
Genpact Strategy Manager Salary - ₹15.0 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year
IBM Strategy Manager Salary - ₹12.0 Lakhs to ₹16.0 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Strategy Manager at Cognizant ranges between ₹1,38,207 per month to ₹1,43,320 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Strategy Manager salary in India which ranges between ₹16.6 Lakhs to ₹25.0 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 3 years to 7 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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