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Cognizant to Provide Merit-Based Salary Hikes for 80% Staff
Cognizant, a tech company, is giving raises to about 80% of its workers, starting November 1, 2025.
These raises are based on how well people do their jobs and where they work.
The best performers in India might get raises around the high single digits.
Cognizant also announced good financial results recently, including $5.25 billion in revenue.
The company is also hiring more employees.
Cognizant will provide merit-based salary increases to approximately 80% of eligible employees.
The salary hikes will take effect on November 1, 2025.
Increases will be given to employees up to and including the Senior Associate level.
The amount of the raise will vary depending on individual performance and country.
Top performers in India can expect high single-digit increases.
- Who
- Approximately 80% of Cognizant's eligible employees.
- What
- Cognizant is implementing salary increases for approximately 80% of its eligible employees.
- When
- Effective November 1, 2025.
- Where
- Globally, with a significant impact in India.
- Why
- To reward performance.
- Company
- Cognizant
- Affected Employees
- Approximately 80%
- Effective Date
- November 1, 2025
- Increase Level
- Up to Senior Associate level
- Increase Determination
- Individual performance and location
- India Increase
- High single digits for top performers
- Q2 Revenue
- $5.25 billion
Sources
Cognizant to roll out wage hikes for 80% of eligible employees effective Nov 1
Cognizant announces merit-based salary increases for majority of employees - Telegraph India
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