Question 1

Is Cognizant a good company to work for?

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Cognizant has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5, based on over 128,603 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at Cognizant to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Cognizant have been left by employees working as Sales Associate, Intern and Principal Architect.

Question 2

Does Cognizant pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cognizant employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cognizant. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Cognizant?

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69% of Cognizant employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Cognizant 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

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Associate (13871), Programme Analyst (13145), Senior Associate (6020), Software Engineer (3503), Programmer Analyst Trainee (2155), Project Manager (1946), Senior Process Executive (1927), Associate - Projects (1832), Manager (1821), Senior Software Engineer (1348), Software Developer (1284), Process Executive (1175), Programmer/Analyst (1139), Technical Lead (1110), Senior Manager (1080)

Question 5

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

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"work life balance is good and it also depends on the team and project you are working in" ((in 9462 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6396 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 2966 reviews)); "Good benefits and they emphasize on learning that they will reimburse you for any learning you do outside of the company" ((in 2061 reviews)); "It's a good opportunity to learn new things and get an understanding of how things work in a team/project" ((in 1828 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Salary is less for people who stay there for long time with more years of experience" ((in 5262 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3917 reviews)); "think they’re paying less compared to the market rate the bonus and salary hike is also limited" ((in 1963 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1761 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1750 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Cognizant layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cognizant layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cognizant in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Cognizant locations?

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New York, Dallas, Chicago, Teaneck, Phoenix, Atlanta, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Hartford, Jersey City, Austin, Denver, Charlotte, Plano, Tampa, Boston, San Jose, Philadelphia, Newark, Houston, Minneapolis, Saint Louis, Washington, Indianapolis, Richmond, Raleigh, Irving, Seattle, Bridgewater, Bentonville

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