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    CGI Reviews

    Updated 19 February, 2019
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    CGI President and Chief Executive Officer George D. Schindler
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    • "Work life balance is a challenge" (in 136 reviews)

    • "Career growth especially when you work at client side" (in 119 reviews)

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    1. "Senior Consultant"

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      Current Employee - Senior Technical Consultant in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Senior Technical Consultant in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at CGI full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Freedom at work is way above

      Cons

      Growth options are slighter than competition

      Advice to Management

      Pitch for more local businesses

    2. "Software developer"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at CGI full-time

      Pros

      Nice people and great place to learn new technologies

      Cons

      Nothing I can think about

      Advice to Management

      Keep it up

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    3. "Functionnal analyst"

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      Current Employee - Functional Analyst in Quebec, QC
      Current Employee - Functional Analyst in Quebec, QC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at CGI full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Salaries are above the average.
      Good training and support.
      Some events are organized.
      Good healthcare insurance.
      Possibility to obtain free CGI actions every years (3% of the salary)
      Transportations expenses are refunded.
      Possibility to evolve to the management

      Cons

      It's tough to go to an other business unit when you are already affected to a business unit.
      Salary increase are very little : 2% when you meet the objectives.

    4. ""Friendly and fun place to work""

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      Former Employee - Web Developer in Sherbrooke, QC
      Former Employee - Web Developer in Sherbrooke, QC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at CGI full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      - Everyone's really nice, office is nicely located, easy interviewing process.
      - Location
      - flexible hour
      - size of projects

      Cons

      - Lacking management communication
      - really easy to let good devs go

    5. "Slow and steady"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      I have been working at CGI full-time

      Pros

      - Flexible hours
      - Friendly and helpful co-workers
      - Stable company

      Cons

      - Hard to grow within company
      - Hard to develop new skills as company and clients are slow to move into the current technology

    6. "C level "beliefs" is not making it to the account level staff"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at CGI full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Great people to work with. Good benefits.

      Cons

      Poor leadership, lack of managment support, work life balance within the account was non existant.

      Advice to Management

      C Level needs to look a little closer into the account level workings.

    7. "Director Consulting Services"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at CGI full-time

      Pros

      Well managed company, always growing positively

      Cons

      Still wears suits and ties

      Advice to Management

      dress down!

    8. "Good experience overall"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at CGI full-time

      Pros

      Opportunity to work in multiple companies

      Cons

      Hard keep in touch with your manager and grow inside CGI

    9. "Senior Financial Analyst"

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      Current Employee - Senior Financial Analyst in Markham, ON
      Current Employee - Senior Financial Analyst in Markham, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at CGI full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Sound Financial control and great prospect on company growth.
      Strong culture of respect and Corporate Social responsibility
      Work life balance is generally achievable.
      Friendly working environment and colleagues

      Cons

      Compensation and Benefits are not competitive.
      Profit share and bonus is minimal.
      Employee recognition and awards to excellent performance are lacking.
      Lack of investment in company tools and processes

    10. "Great place"

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      Former Employee - Senior Consultant in Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Senior Consultant in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at CGI full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      The people are amazing, and made it very difficult to leave CGI. Great management team, lots of opportunities to explore new roles and development. Matching Stock options. Great place for new grads. Certain teams treat their people better than others, it really depends on who you work for!

      Cons

      Health benefit weren’t the best.