Cognizant reviews

3.6

69% would recommend to a friend

(120,829 total reviews)
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61% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Cognizant has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 120,829 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cognizant employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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121K reviews
3.0
Jan 18, 2010

System Analyst

Anonymous employee
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Pros

There are some very smart people who work here and are always willing ti go the extra mile.

Cons

Only receive negative feedback from Management. Put in long hours without any positive reinforcement. The company only seems to care about billable hours.

4.0
Jan 15, 2010

Cognizant Review by a former employee

Anonymous employee
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Pros

- One of the fastest growing companies in the field of IT Consulting - Strong focus on customer relations - Open and informal organizational culture

Cons

- HR policies not always employee friendly - Work hours can be longer compared to its competitors - Extremely Growth oriented

3.0
Jan 12, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good compensation for laterals (Can give you a 50% hike or more) Good chance to participate in organizational HR initiatives, conduct trainings, CSRs, etc. Long term onsite (If you are lucky to get one)

Cons

Long term onsite (No rotational policies) Poor increments (even in the range of 5-10 thousand INR annually) Untimely appraisal cycle (can vary from being conducted over 3 - 18 months) Limited scope for promotions (lateral joinees get better than you do... so much for being faithful to one company) No policy on working hours (Slog as your project demands, else relax) Can be asked to work on any technology despite your competence Promised opportunities like onsite might never be offered

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