Trending @Cognizant; August Hike 2025

🔍 Competitor Insights

Accenture • Recently awarded 3%–13% hikes for Associate Manager level and above in India — its first in 2.5 years  . • This shows senior and mid-level talent being valued more amid competitive pressures.

TCS • Announced hikes of 4%–8% for fiscal year 2025–26 (starting April 2025) . • Standard increases, with top performers closer to the 8% end.

Infosys & Wipro • Infosys typical raises are 5%–8%, similar to Wipro trends  . • Highlighting a generally tight increment environment across India’s IT sector.

Overall IT Market • Median pay in major IT companies has risen between 12% and 37% since FY21, with Accenture gaining 17.5% and Cognizant around 12%  . • Indicates that consistency in pay growth is being maintained.

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🤝 What This Means for Cognizant – Associate Level & Top Performer 1. Cognizant recently distributed up to 115% bonuses and confirmed merit hikes for August 2025 . 2. The competitor hikes suggest that mid-level performers at peer firms are getting 5%–10%, and senior-level up to 13%. 3. Historically, Cognizant’s top performers have landed in the 10%–15% range.

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🎯 Estimated Cognizant Hike (August 2025 Sharing Benchmark)

As a top performer (Rating 5) at Associate level: • Realistic range: 8%–12% • Optimistic max: ~13%, especially if Cognizant matches Accenture’s aggressive mid-tier hikes

Factors in your favor: • You already received a strong performance rating • Bench status shouldn’t impact merit hikes tied to last review period • With competitors being proactive, Cognizant is likely to remain competitive

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✅ Bottom Line for You

Expect a performance-based hike in the 10% ±2% range — so 8–12%, with ~13% being achievable if budgets and internal metrics align. This is grounded in current industry standards, competitor moves, and Cognizant’s own bonus momentum.