Cognyte reviews

4.1

83% would recommend to a friend

(324 total reviews)
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Elad Sharon

87% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Cognyte has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 324 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cognyte employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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324 reviews
5.0
May 13, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Very open work culture, influenced by its Israeli roots - Flexible working hours... many employees come early and leave after 3 PM to avoid peak traffic. Hybrid model with only 3 days Work From Office policy. - More holidays, optional holidays, paid leaves, casual leave, sick leaves, and recharge days compared to most other organizations in India (except paternity leave) - Good work-life balance overall. Supportive management with continuous efforts to help employees improve and stay updated with the latest tech, especially in AI - Good perks, insurance, and competitive salaries. Continuous events and initiatives to keep the workplace engaging and interesting - Growing site with plenty of learning and career opportunities if you want to learn new things or try new roles

Cons

Parts of the tech stack are still legacy for some products, and migration to cloud-native architecture is an ongoing effort

1.0
Apr 20, 2026

Toxic culture hidden behind work-life balance

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good work-life balance keeps people

Cons

I spent several years at Cognyte, and honestly, it was a pretty frustrating experience. The culture is toxic, and it’s not just one bad manager, it feels baked into the system. A lot of decisions are clearly driven by internal politics instead of what actually makes sense professionally, which gets exhausting after a while. You can care about doing things right, but it often doesn’t matter. Day to day, things feel messy and not very professional. Priorities keep changing, there’s no real consistency, and there’s a lot of micromanagement. You’re expected to deliver, but without clear direction and at the same time you don’t really get the autonomy to do your job properly. One thing that really stood out to me is the lack of diversity, especially when it comes to *women* in technical roles. In some teams it’s very noticeable, and the environment doesn’t always feel welcoming or supportive if you’re not part of the majority. After a while it just feels like you’re stuck in a place where growth is limited and the atmosphere wears you down. I wouldn’t recommend it if you’re looking for a healthy work environment.

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