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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
4.0
May 26, 2026

Great employees, but no hybrid work option

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing employees across many states

Cons

Tough with no hybrid option

2.0
May 21, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Chill manager, decent base pay, cool work location

Cons

The work is highly monotonous, repetitive, and mentally draining. The expectations feel unrealistic, especially given the lack of effective tools, training, and meaningful support to help employees reach quota. The environment feels less like a career path and more like a high-pressure survival job. Success appears heavily dependent on having an established book of business built over many years, which puts newer employees at a major disadvantage. The monthly quota pressure creates constant job insecurity, which is exhausting and unhealthy. Having your job feel at risk every single month makes the culture feel punitive rather than motivating.

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Glassdoor has 919 Cogent Communications reviews submitted anonymously by Cogent Communications employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Cogent Communications is right for you.