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    CGI Reviews

    Updated 18 June, 2018
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    CGI President and Chief Executive Officer George D. Schindler
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    • "Work life balance is a challenge" (in 126 reviews)

    • "Career growth is less unless until you get a good" (in 114 reviews)

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    1. "Software engineer"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at CGI full-time

      Pros

      best place to work and they offer excellent career growth and encourage employees for learning new skills.

      Cons

      I worked with CGI India and I believe that's one of the best workplace in India.

    2. "Senior Consultant"

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      Current Employee - Senior Consultant in Victoria, BC
      Current Employee - Senior Consultant in Victoria, BC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      People (Excellent), Team Work (Depends on PM/MM), Work Space (new), Benefits (OK), Work/Life Balance (Very Good), Work Location (Can work from Home)

      Cons

      Management - they are ok but still could do with actually listening to requests

      Advice to Management

      Listen not always through the prescribed process/input vehicle

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    3. "Senior Consultant"

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

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

      Pros

      Flexible work hours & work locationsn

      Cons

      Slow growth internally , higher employee turnover

      Advice to Management

      Invest more in member retention & engagement

    4. "No Growth, good for Married People"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Montreal, QC
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Montreal, QC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      No workload, good hike(based on project)

      Cons

      Mostly projects are of support, don't join if you want to learn

      Advice to Management

      Please start working on latest technologies

    5. "good"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Montreal, QC
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Montreal, QC

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

      Pros

      wfh is available for employee

      Cons

      hikes are not good for employee

    6. "Brilliant place to work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Toronto, ON
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

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

      Pros

      Excellent people
      Great place to work

      Cons

      Opportunities to differentiate and go to different lines of business

    7. "Learn a lot in small period"

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      Current Employee - IT Consultant in Montreal, QC
      Current Employee - IT Consultant in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Chance to work in different places as mandate. Opportunity to get in big companies. Unlimited sick days

      Cons

      Salary very low and you cant ask for a raise

      Advice to Management

      Salary is the first motivation for employees

    8. Helpful (1)

      "Life balance vs no professional growing"

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      Current Employee - Java Developer in Victoria, BC
      Current Employee - Java Developer in Victoria, BC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Life balance: flexible schedule.
      Good number of vacations

      Cons

      Minimum professional grow .
      Bad management

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Abrasive management"

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      Former Employee - Developer in Toronto, ON
      Former Employee - Developer in Toronto, ON
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

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

      Pros

      The team has free bananas and a coffee shop

      Cons

      The project I was in was a banana republic. Everyone was uptight, racist to newcomers and assuming I have a full grasp of the project without any learning or training opportunity

      Advice to Management

      Work in proper training and make sure you connect management with the right recruit.

    10. "Nice place to work"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Montreal, QC
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Montreal, QC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Warm and friendly environment to work. Employees are quite helpful.
      Fun place to work in.

      Cons

      Not faced any till now.

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