Stuck in the past, inhumane - Consultant CGI Employee Review

1.0
Mar 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice views from the office. Good pension (good company to coast and retire at)

Cons

- Consistently belittled by directors and managers over trivial issues whilst working hard on client deliverables which take priority. - Directors on a power trip and seem to like threatening HR involvement over issues that are not representative of that escalation, simply bullies. - There is no incentive to work hard at CGI - promotions are simply tick box exercises, and pay rises have been below inflation anyway. - A bench process that is stressful and inhumane, I was told to apply to projects that I was not interested in as I 'could just leave later if you find something better' - a great way of maintaining client relationships? - I was told that by directors that the 'anonymous' employee surveys affect team bonuses if scores are low, not sure that is really collecting the best data around team morale and improvements.

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5.0
May 20, 2026
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Pros

A great environment of people

Cons

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1.0
Jun 16, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

no specific positives to highlight from my perspective

Cons

I worked at CGI in both India and the USA and observed similar workplace culture concerns across both locations. The only real difference was HR—India HR felt more supportive, while my experience with USA HR was disappointing. My employment ended shortly after maternity leave due to an alleged “lack of projects,” which I experienced as a layoff. I also observed what appeared to be misuse of position by some leaders, including blurred professional boundaries, preferential treatment, and expectations that went beyond normal workplace roles—at times resembling personal-assistant-style demands rather than professional conduct. Surprisingly, I also noticed inconsistent “policies” applied differently to different individuals. In some cases, it felt like the rules changed depending on who you were. When leadership became aware that someone was related to another employee in the organization, it sometimes felt like that person was singled out or targeted rather than treated objectively. Overall, these practices—whether through inconsistent treatment, perceived power misuse, or favoritism—undermine trust, damage workplace culture, and raise serious concerns about fairness and professionalism.

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