Need advice on Cognizant offer negotiation – 3.10 YOE Azure Databricks Engineer
Hi everyone,
I currently have around 3.10 years of experience working in data engineering at TCS. My tech stack includes Azure Data Factory, Databricks, PySpark, SQL, and Azure-based ETL pipelines. I’m also DP-203 certified.
Current CTC: 7.8 LPA
Current in-hand: ~51k/month
I recently received an offer from Cognizant for 11.4 LPA for a Databricks/Azure data engineering role.
I wanted to understand from the community:
- Is 11.4 LPA a fair package for my experience and skillset in the current market?
- Is there still room for negotiation after onboarding formalities have started?
- I don’t currently hold another written offer, though I’m interviewing with other companies.
- Would pushing harder for 12–13 LPA be realistic or risky at this stage?
Would appreciate honest opinions from people working in data engineering / big service companies.
Thanks!