Cognizant responds to backlash on ₹2.5 lakh salary for freshers: ‘not for engineering graduates’

IT giant Cognizant says reports suggesting that techies earn a starting salary of ₹2.5 lakh per annum were “grossly misrepresented.” Instead, the package offered to entry-level software engineers is highly competitive and in line with industry standards.

Cognizant had faced massive backlash over a job listing offering a package of ₹2.5 lakh to freshers. Hundreds of social media users had slammed the salary as ‘unlivable’ and called on the company to do better.