Cognizant Software Developer-junior Associate Trainee reviews

3.7

85% would recommend to a friend

(181 total reviews)
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89% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Software Developer junior Associate Trainee employees have rated Cognizant with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 181 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer junior Associate Trainee professionals have a good working experience there. Cognizant is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer junior Associate Trainee professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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181 reviews
3.0
Sep 8, 2025

Good Pay BUT

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Lots of monthly allowance - WFH 3x a week - Meals included - High yearly salary increase (though I didn't exactly see this during my short stint)

Cons

- I was internally promoted but no adjustment in salary due to their policy of no promotion after a year - HENCE, my responsibilities increased but no adjustment to compensation - Not much work life balance; lots of OTs

1.0
Aug 11, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively convenient hiring process but there is a trade off with quality.

Cons

Old wired, aged work culture.

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