Good, but much to be improved - IT Sourcer/Recruiter Cognizant Employee Review

4.0
21 May 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Open and communicative hiring managers. Seniors very often willing to teach Junior employees, and give in-depth explanations on any given topic. "Casual but not too casual" work environment. Comfortable physical space.

Cons

Lack of HR systems, and when present, no real enforcement of usage. Taleo customized for the demands of the US recruitment team, but not quite usable for local demands. Nebulous path towards promotions. Disparity in pay between employees holding the same position with very similar responsibilities. There was work being done regarding this, but efforts of equalizing salaries of older employees with new hires were slow and drawn out. Very poor work-life balance.

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5.0
27 May 2026
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Pros

Good projects, challenging work, lots to learn

Cons

The way the bench status is structured

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2.0
30 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

It was a much needed check in a time of need

Cons

Management seemed uneducated. I dnt know about cognizant as a whole but their eligibility department needs help. They focus on the things that do no matter. They were at risk of losing this contract, so now it’s whatever they client says, they do…no push back including making us do disability cases, that we had no previous knowledge of. In the beginning I was getting OT like crazy. Then they stopped it talking about it wasn’t in there budget, and at times when we needed someone to work/stay late. They are not consistent and the other employees there, are looking for other positions, too. Not to mention, myself and another employee were the only ones there for the longest. It’s a mess.

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