Is Cognizant a good company to work for as a Sr. Software Engineer?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Cognizant have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 1,548 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Cognizant employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at Cognizant now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at Cognizant .

Does Cognizant pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cognizant with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 1,548 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at Cognizant.

How happy are Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at Cognizant?

74% of Sr. Software Engineer employees at Cognizant would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 3% in the past 12 months. Sr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Cognizant with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

Associate (13887) , Programme Analyst (13156) , Senior Associate (6026) , Software Engineer (3506) , Programmer Analyst Trainee (2159) , Project Manager (1946) , Senior Process Executive (1930) , Associate - Projects (1834) , Manager (1825) , Senior Software Engineer (1350) , Software Developer (1285) , Process Executive (1175) , Programmer/Analyst (1142) , Technical Lead (1112) , Senior Manager (1080)

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

""work life balance is good and it also depends on the team and project you are working in"" ((in 9448 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6360 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 2968 reviews)); "Good benefits and they emphasize on learning that they will reimburse you for any learning you do outside of the company" ((in 2054 reviews)); "It's a good opportunity to learn new things and get an understanding of how things work in a team/project" ((in 1827 reviews))

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

"Salary is less for people who stay there for long time with more years of experience" ((in 5309 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3931 reviews)); "Less pay and highly skewed" ((in 1954 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1749 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1738 reviews))

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Cognizant Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.6

74% would recommend to a friend

(1,548 total reviews)

Ravi Kumar S

70% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Cognizant with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 1,548 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Cognizant is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Jul 10, 2026

Job security with overwhelming busy work demands

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security Lots of options

Cons

relentless busy work on top of your already piling up client work

4.0

Jul 6, 2026

Supportive team but heavy workload requires office presence

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive team, nice work place

Cons

Sometime the work load is more so need to be present in office

3.0

Jul 4, 2026

Timely salary payments but lack of appraisals

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

On time salary credit montly

Cons

No proper appraisal and hikes

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