Poor experience, Bell-like mess - Project Manager ( Senior Consultant) CGI Employee Review

1.0
Nov 15, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Location is good; Share purchase plan is good; Flexibility of work; Can work from remote even permanently (if that is of interest)

Cons

Foremost downside? Poor processes, or better, too much process for everything. This company is cumbersome such as those gigantic, messy, nightmarish firms like Bell, HydroQC or alike. I worked for Bell too: CGI is just the same. Such a mess that you will never be able to get it right from the first time. You learn by making mistakes and that is ok because everybody here does. Your manager will understand, or maybe will not because the moment could be tough.

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Cons

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Pros

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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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