Good place to start... depending on what project you're in. - Associate - Projects Cognizant Employee Review

1.0
29 Jan 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Pays OK, not according to responsibilities though. Training can be quite complete when working for client projects. Access to code learning platforms(Plural Sight, Code Academy...)

Cons

Low-level Temp agency/Call-center culture. Micromanagement and mediocre leaders make employees to quit. Headcount and delivery is always priority no matter the employee's skill. Outstanding operational employees are never promoted. Managers threaten subordinates with bad feedback before switching between projects.

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5.0
27 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good projects, challenging work, lots to learn

Cons

The way the bench status is structured

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3.0
17 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Cognizant can be a great place to work at. You have to be self-motivated and driven. You won't often be given a script on how to do your job well. But if you are willing to search for new opportunities, you will find success.

Cons

Just like many other tech companies, layoffs are happening all the time. This often brings many projects to a complete halt. Management never communicates when someone is laid off. And when they are laid off, they often never back fill positions, leaving existing team members working the equivalent of three jobs at once. Most teams there are skeleton crews, ensuring that they cannot reach their full potential.

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