Ernst & Young Principal Software Engineer Salaries by 4 Employees (Updated 2025)

10 - 11 years exp.

₹33 Lakhs - ₹42.5 Lakhs

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Salary of majority employees

27% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in Management Consulting Companies for 10 - 11 years of experience

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Last Updated: 11 Feb 2025

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Principal Software Engineer salary at Ernst & Young ranges between ₹33 Lakhs to ₹42.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 11 years. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Ernst & Young.

Experience wise Ernst & Young Principal Software Engineer salaries

Last Updated: 11 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
10 years (3 salaries)	₹33 L/yr - ₹42.5 L/yr
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11 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹42.5 L/yr - ₹42.5 L/yr

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Associate Consultant in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

1.0

• posted on 19 Jan 2025

1.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Their is nothing to like about they make you work for over 10-12 hrs a day without any recognition

Dislikes

The culture is very toxic with office politics always taking first place. Even if you outperform your peers you will not get appraisal or bonus because office politics may not allow it

Salary - Bad

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Senior Associate in Gurgaon / Gurugram

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Finance & Accounting Department

5.0

• posted on 11 Dec 2024

4.0

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The manager was very supportive and the work life balance was good.

Salary - Good

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...sary pressure to work from office and the unsupportive rude behaviour of the HR. There was nothing given above and beyond the salary not even box of sweets on small occasions. All the team outings and activities were self sponsored.

Senior Software Engineer in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 28 Nov 2024

5.0

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...nd after office hours. People are around to provide helping hand whenever stuck. Hikes and bonus is better than most companies around.

Salary - Excellent

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Lesser projects with better technologies and lesser growth opportunities in terms of tech stack. Many legacy applications are still operative which requires people to work on legacy technologies.

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Full Time

Finance & Accounting Department

2.0

• posted on 25 Sep 2024

3.0

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Appraisals and pay scale amongst the other big 4s are ok

Job security - Good

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What is the salary of Principal Software Engineer at Ernst & Young?

Principal Software Engineer salary at Ernst & Young in India ranges between ₹33.0 Lakhs to ₹42.5 Lakhs for experience between 10 years to 11 years. According to our estimates it is 27% more than the average Principal Software Engineer Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 4 latest salaries received from various employees of Ernst & Young India.

How does the salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Ernst & Young India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Ernst & Young is 27% more than the average salary of a Principal Software Engineer in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

Which similar companies are paying more than Ernst & Young to a Principal Software Engineer in India?

McKinsey & Company Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹50.0 Lakhs to ₹96.0 Lakhs per year
Deloitte Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹30.0 Lakhs to ₹80.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Principal Software Engineer in companies similar to Ernst & Young in India?

WSP Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹32.6 Lakhs to ₹41.7 Lakhs per year
IBM Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹48.0 Lakhs per year
VISTRA INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹24.5 Lakhs to ₹33.0 Lakhs per year
Accenture Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹20.0 Lakhs to ₹33.5 Lakhs per year
TCS Principal Software Engineer Salary - ₹16.0 Lakhs to ₹41.0 Lakhs per year

What is the estimated take home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Ernst & Young in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Principal Software Engineer at Ernst & Young ranges between ₹2,40,873 per month to ₹2,50,627 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Ernst & Young Principal Software Engineer salary in India which ranges between ₹33.0 Lakhs to ₹42.5 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 10 years to 11 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Principal Software Engineer at Ernst & Young?

According to AmbitionBox, 60% of the Ernst & Young Principal Software Engineers reported a notice period of 2 Months, 20% reported a notice period of 1 Month and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 5 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Ernst & Young Principal Software Engineer salary in India ranges between ₹33 Lakhs to ₹42.5 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 4 Ernst & Young latest salaries received from various employees of Ernst & Young.