Is CGI a good company to work for as a System Engineer?

System Engineer professionals working at CGI have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 169 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of CGI employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open System Engineer Jobs at CGI now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked System Engineer interview questions at CGI .

Does CGI pay System Engineer employees well?

System Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CGI with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 169 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about System Engineer salaries at CGI.

How happy are System Engineer professionals working at CGI?

87% of System Engineer employees at CGI would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 5% in the past 12 months. System Engineer professionals have also rated CGI with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.8 rating for culture and values and 3.9 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CGI?

Software Engineer (2111) , Consultant (1544) , Senior Consultant (1419) , Senior Software Engineer (1100) , Business Analyst (539) , Lead Analyst (454) , Associate Software Engineer (450) , Software Developer (432) , IT Consultant (292) , Director (236) , Project Manager (218) , Associate Consultant (170) , Systems Engineer (157) , Manager (124) , Senior Business Analyst (110)

What are the pros of working at CGI according to real employee reviews?

"1. Good work life balance: usually can get off work on time and no calls on weekends." ((in 2202 reviews)); "Good benefits and easy to get onto service desk for a first step into an IT career" ((in 770 reviews)); "The people that you work closely with are often great people and fun to be around." ((in 732 reviews)); "Working from home often is a very good culture and allows me to be more flexible." ((in 724 reviews)); "Work culture is good........you don't need to sit on desk for 9 hours." ((in 604 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CGI according to real employee reviews?

"It gives low salary and very less hike" ((in 1143 reviews)); "Management is poor and not communicate very well to employees" ((in 764 reviews)); "No structured salary for different job groups Pay scale is low as compared to other organizations in market" ((in 566 reviews)); "but if you are under a bad manager then your hikes will not be good." ((in 334 reviews)); "low compensation (not competitive)" ((in 185 reviews))

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CGI System Engineer reviews

4.1

87% would recommend to a friend

(169 total reviews)

François Boulanger

100% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Systems Engineer employees have rated CGI with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 169 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Systems Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. CGI is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Systems Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

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169 reviews

4.0

Jul 19, 2026

Good work-life balance, but slow career growth

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and employee friendly

Cons

Slow career growth and compensation

4.0

Jul 17, 2026

Good salary and company policies with no cons

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good in terms of salary and company policies.

Cons

I do not think any.

5.0

Jun 16, 2026

Good work-life balance but limited salary growth

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work life balance and no work pressure

Cons

Less salary hike when compared to other product based company

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