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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
May 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on manager/rlm -good support -limited/no micromanagement -office events (potluck, group product training, etc) -base salary is competitive

Cons

-very low retention rate, average new hire lasts 5-6 months, and if they get a sale at most 1 year due to sales performance guidelines -companies have been overworked by tenured reps, building book of business early on is challenging because of this. -no flexibility for hybrid/remote work. Management would rather you use up your pto then allow a remote day -constant changes in ROE makes it hard for reps to consistently suceed

1.0
May 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

My manager is great, easy to work with. Extremely accessible and knowledgeable about the industry. Willing to work with the team.

Cons

NO CULTURE; DONT WORK HERE!!!!! Terrible insurance plans; Commission sucks. Feels like a prison. Go somewhere else, micro managing from other managers.

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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.