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Cogent Communications reviews

2.3

23% would recommend to a friend

(892 total reviews)
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Dave Schaeffer

22% approve of CEO

23% positive business outlook

Cogent Communications has an employee rating of 2.3 out of 5 stars, based on 892 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Cogent Communications employee rating is 40% below average for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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892 reviews
2.0
Sep 15, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Cogent has a terrific network and one of the best in the industry Great Starter Position for someone getting started in the industry. Teammates/Co-Workers work together to help each other.

Cons

Where do I start here that has not already been said. This is NOT (I repeat) NOT a Sales Position. Let me explain : 1. Clocking in and out (most Sales positions do not do this and think it is weird that Cogent does it). 2. Covid Outbreaks (HR does NOTHING to rectify the problem and wants people in office regardless of the employee or their family being of high risk) 3. Coming in the office 5 days a week, 8 hours a day. Period. 4. Reps challenging others accounts that they are already working. Great way to boos company morale, management. 5. Individuals in the Support Roles that honestly need to be fired....extremely rude and condescending. 6. Management....some of them need to be removed from this role.

1.0
Jun 26, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The actual product isn't bad

Cons

COVID-19 Policy: Cogent has adopted a mandatory vaccination and booster policy which requires all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated (including booster shots when eligible) against COVID-19. Prior to beginning employment, new employees must provide proof of vaccination or apply for and receive an accommodation to be exempt from the policy.

1.0
Jul 18, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This is one of the most foul companies, with so little to offer. The culture is arrogant and under qualified! There are NO pros to consider.

Cons

The office is depressing...the culture is bitter and foul mouthed...the management is so off the mark in unqualified talents...I was appalled. The management was arrogant, low skilled and over verbose in their abilities, that the turn over was 100 percent in marketing 2 times in a year. No real professional would be there in one day without noticing the disparity in best practices. This group does not even hide the lack of tue industry talent. The Cogent group is ranked 36th of 40....among telecom management ability in the industry magazines for 2018. The trend continues into this year. But without me!!!!

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