It's all a Charade -- Feels like You're Working in 1999 - Marketing Communications Manager CGI Employee Review

1.0
Nov 24, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Some friendly colleagues, depending on your business unit.

Cons

Never have I even seen a more outdated, incompetent marketing and communications department. Outdated equipment, employees who have been around forever and set in their ways, and workflow processes that inhibit creativity, impact-making strategies, and unable to see the big picture. Heck, this company doesn't even have business personas as part of its marketing strategy! Yikes! It's no wonder there are few young employees. CGI is filled with old-timers who have outdated best practices and are not receptive to using 21st century marketing and communications strategies. From lacking anything in the cloud (please note, this is an IT FIRM! to having to justify the ability to do any type of marketing in real time because CGI outsourced much of its employees to cheaper countries that are in several time zones, it's a miracle this company is able to function. You must be desperate to work here, or lazy if you choose to stay for more than a couple of years.

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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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