Cognizant Offers 2.5 LPA to Freshers, Sparking Online Reactions: 'No Wonder GenAlpha Wants To Make Reels

cognizant is open to recruitment of fresh graduates this information has sparked a strong reaction online.

Cognizant Offers 2.5 LPA to Freshers, Sparking Online Reactions: Currently, cognizant is open to recruitment of fresh graduates this information has sparked a strong reaction online. Rs 2.52 lakh, is offered by the company as a starting annual package and the application deadline is set for August 14.

The Indian Tech & Infra handle announced this news on August 13, which came out as many aspiring IT professionals have not received it well.

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The job posting was shared on the X handle of Indian Tech & Infra on August 13. “Cognizant has announced an exciting off-campus mass hiring drive, welcoming applications from candidates belonging to the 2024 batch. Application deadline - August 14. Package - INR 2.52 LPA.”

Social media users were angry about the package offered as compensation to aspiring IT professionals. “2.52 LPA is very generous. What will the graduates do with so much money,” a comment read.

A commenter also joked saying, “2.5 LPA? No wonder GenAlpha wants to make reels and aspire to be a successful YouTuber.”

Another comment read, “Wow, 2 lakhs per year? My driver makes way more than that, working just 4 days a week. Lol.”

Another commented, “People are normalizing less pay by saying it’s better than nothing.”

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Another individual stated, “This package was offered to 2002 batches. No House, No free commutation, No Free Food. All this to be managed in just 18 to 19K rupees after PF deduction in metro Cities.”

Another user shared a detailed breakdown of living expenses while living in metropolitan cities. He wrote, “Salary: 20k/month. Location: Pune, Bangalore, NCR. Basic Expenses: – Rent: 10k – Food: 12k (400 per day) – Transportation: 3k-5k. For basic living it costs: 22k-25k. This is too low for skilled labour!”

On this topic, some users also posted the hilarious memes.

Freshers be like kya karunga mai itna dhanrashi ka

Work load like 2050
Salary like stone age pic.twitter.com/PLDsYmlz8J

— Arka Bhattacharjee (@niveyshak) August 13, 2024

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