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Cognizant Trainee Programmer salaries in Chennai

Annual salary range
0 - 2 years exp.
₹1.6 Lakh - ₹3.1 Lakhs
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Engineering - Software & QA
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0 - 2 years exp. (48 salaries)
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₹1.6 L/yr - ₹3.1 L/yr

IT & Information Security
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0 - 2 years exp. (17 salaries)
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₹2.1 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr

Quality Assurance
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0 - 1 year exp. (9 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹3.3 L/yr

Finance & Accounting
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0 - 2 years exp. (8 salaries)
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹3.2 L/yr

Data Science & Analytics
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Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)
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₹2.8 L/yr - ₹3.3 L/yr

Last Updated: 18 Jan 2025

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Trainee Programmer salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹1.6 Lakh to ₹3.1 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 2 years. Salary estimates are based on 139 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Trainee Programmer salaries in Chennai

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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹3.1 L/yr
1 year  (39 salaries)

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₹1.6 L/yr - ₹3 L/yr
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₹2.5 L/yr - ₹5.7 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Trainee Programmer

Quality Center JIRA Requirement Analysis Monthly Reports Delivery Leadership Requirement Analysis Mathematics Physics Interviewing Programming Computer science Hiring Service Desk Strong Analytical Skills Bsc

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.7

Rated by 29 employees for salary & benefits

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Quality Assurance Department

4.0
  •  posted on 01 May 2022

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Good work culture. Good seniors and colleagues who support and guide us. Cognizant has good values and has concern about our mental and physical health.

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  • Salary - Good
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The fresher salary could be better when they come from bachelor's degree.

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Quality Engineering & Assurance Department

4.0
  •  posted on 03 Aug 2022

3.0
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Cognizant have it's own great culture, where you'll be treated equal to all the team members and in my case I got aa great team where all are very supportive and encourage you to learn and to balance your work and personal life

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  • Skill development - Excellent
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Dislikes

...e work with all the team mates with less salary based your degree/qualification. There is a much difference in compensation based on the qualifications, but the work you do is same🤷🏻‍♂️

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 22 Aug 2021

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It is one of the top MNCs in IT industry . It's a good organization and take care of its employees . Company policies are good and gives enough opportunities to learn.

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  • Skill development - Good
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Dislikes

...s from the CTC and call it is as bonus that will not be paid to the employees . And they also deduct so much money from salary in name of PF and so on that will not repayable to the employees.

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0
  •  posted on 14 Nov 2020

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... secularism". There is a huge cafeteria, gymnasium, dormitory and hang out area. Company policies are good and they give good bonus every year.

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  • Salary - Good
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They don't provide transportation facility for morning shift. Other than that have nothing to complain about the company

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Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0
  •  posted on 02 Jul 2023

3.0
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...r work. Because Cognizant freshers have a better workplace than other companies. You also get a good salary, according to TCS, a learning platform is available from where a lot of skill development can be done.

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  • Skill development - Excellent
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Cognizant Trainee Programmer Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Trainee Programmer at Cognizant Chennai?
Trainee Programmer salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹1.6 Lakhs to ₹3.1 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 2 years. According to our estimates it is 3% less than the average Trainee Programmer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 139 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.
How does the salary of a Trainee Programmer at Cognizant Chennai compare with the average salary range for this job?
The average salary of a Trainee Programmer at Cognizant is 3% less than the average salary of a Trainee Programmer in Chennai. To know exact salary insights, login to view.
What are the top skills required to work as a Trainee Programmer at Cognizant?
Quality Center, JIRA, Requirement Analysis, Monthly Reports and Delivery Leadership are some of the popular skills required to work as a Trainee Programmer at Cognizant Chennai.
Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Trainee Programmer in Chennai?
  • Ionixx Technologies Trainee Programmer Salary - ₹4.0 Lakhs to ₹5.0 Lakhs per year
  • Kumaran Systems Trainee Programmer Salary - ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹5.9 Lakhs per year
  • SRM Technologies Pvt.Ltd Trainee Programmer Salary - ₹2.3 Lakhs to ₹4.0 Lakhs per year
  • Netlink-digital Solution Trainee Programmer Salary - ₹3.0 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year
What is the salary of a Trainee Programmer in companies similar to Cognizant in Chennai?
  • TCS Trainee Programmer Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹3.6 Lakhs per year
What is the estimated take home salary of a Trainee Programmer at Cognizant in Chennai?
The estimated take-home salary of a Trainee Programmer at Cognizant ranges between ₹20,977 per month to ₹22,626 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Trainee Programmer salary in India which ranges between ₹1.6 Lakhs to ₹3.1 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 2 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?
What is the notice period for Trainee Programmer at Cognizant in Chennai?
According to AmbitionBox, 30% of the Cognizant Trainee Programmers in Chennai reported a notice period of 3 Months, 28% reported a notice period of 15 days or less and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 60 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Trainee Programmer salary in Chennai ranges between ₹1.6 Lakh to ₹3.1 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹unlock blur. Salary estimates are based on 139 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.