Cognizant Programmer/Analyst reviews

3.5

61% would recommend to a friend

(1,872 total reviews)
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Ravi Kumar S

56% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Programmer/Analyst employees have rated Cognizant with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,872 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Programmer/Analyst professionals have a good working experience there. Cognizant is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Programmer/Analyst professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
5.0
Jun 10, 2026
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Pros

Stable pay — salary is generally consistent and on time Good entry point — structured training programs give freshers solid exposure to real-time projects

Cons

Slow promotions — not enough growth opportunity for promotion is a common complain Bench risk — many employees end up on bench or in pool with limited project assignment

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