Cognizant Kolkata Trainee Salaries by 9 Employees (Updated 2025)

0 - 1 year exp.

₹2.4 Lakhs - ₹5.5 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

57% more than the average Trainee Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 1 year of experience

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Salaries in different departments

Data Science & Analytics Trainee Salary 0 - 1 year exp. (3 salaries)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
Engineering - Software & QA Trainee Salary Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr
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IT & Information Security Trainee Salary Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹3.6 L/yr - ₹4 L/yr

Last Updated: 19 Jan 2025

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Cognizant Trainee Salary

0 - 1 year exp. (9 salaries)

₹2.4 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr

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Trainee salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience. Salary estimates are based on 9 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Trainee salaries in Kolkata

Last Updated: 19 Jan 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
Fresher (7 salaries)	₹2.5 L/yr - ₹5.5 L/yr
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1 year (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Trainee

Salesforce Quality Center JIRA Requirement Analysis

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.3

Rated by 7 employees for salary & benefits

Trainee in Pune

QA Department

4.0

• posted on 12 Aug 2020

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I was intern in cognizant from jan to may and even after WFH they have given the salary. My friends who are not in the cognizant,they were not given salary. Team members and manager are co-operative.

Company culture - Excellent

+1 more

Dislikes

Skill development - Poor

Programmer Analyst in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 18 Jan 2025

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I have been learning new technologies since day one, so learning is never stopped for me after joining cognizant

Dislikes

Cognizant will not pay you well , Even if you are eligible for a better pay at the correct time they will release you from the project so that they don't have to promote you

Salary - Poor

+4 more

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

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

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Programmer Analyst in Chennai

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

5.0

• posted on 08 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

I joined Cognizant as a fresher and it’s a best place for starting your career. Culture is very good maybe because of company USA origin. I got good ratings for my hard work without any politics.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary and hike is low. Waiting period for promotion is so high even though if you have top year end rating.

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What is the salary of Trainee at Cognizant Kolkata?

Trainee salary at Cognizant in Kolkata ranges between ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience. According to our estimates it is 57% more than the average Trainee Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 9 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Kolkata.

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

The average salary of a Trainee at Cognizant is 57% more than the average salary of a Trainee in Kolkata. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

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

Salesforce, Quality Center, JIRA and Requirement Analysis are some of the popular skills required to work as a Trainee at Cognizant Kolkata.

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

HDFC Bank Trainee Salary - ₹2.6 Lakhs to ₹3.2 Lakhs per year
TCS Trainee Salary - ₹1.2 Lakhs to ₹5.2 Lakhs per year
Wipro Trainee Salary - ₹0.8 Lakhs to ₹3.5 Lakhs per year
Jaya Hind Industries Trainee Salary - ₹1.4 Lakhs to ₹2.5 Lakhs per year
Keventer Trainee Salary - ₹0.8 Lakhs to ₹2.5 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Trainee at Cognizant ranges between ₹27,216 per month to ₹28,622 per month in Kolkata. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Trainee salary in India which ranges between ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

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

According to AmbitionBox, 50% of the Cognizant Trainees in Kolkata reported a notice period of 15 days or less, 50% reported a notice period of 1 Month.This is based on 2 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Trainee salary in Kolkata ranges between ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹5.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 9 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.