Great office, terrible company - Frontend Developer CGI Employee Review

5.0
Apr 19, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

I worked in the Glasgow office as a developer for a number of years, starting back when there were just a handful of people. It was an amazing centre run by some great people and I thoroughly enjoyed working there. The ODSC are modern, flexible and will bend over backwards to make things better for those who work there. It's just unfortunate that they have to live within the CGI world. The biggest pro is the people in the centre. Some very talented people to learn off of, and some great personalities to make your working enjoyable. There's plenty of stuff being organised regularly so you have lots of opportunities to mix in and make friends. If you can get into the ODSC on a decent project, and you're happy to do the minimum to keep corporate out of your life (do your timesheet, answer emails, etc) then you could have a brilliant time there. Best people to work with doing great work. Pay is good as a new joiner, but raises will be terrible and you'll fall behind the industry average. My ratings at the end of this are aimed at ODSC, not CGI.

Cons

CGI. A behemoth company that refuse to move into the modern world. Their biggest concern is profit which isn't unusual for a company but other companies also care about employees - CGI don't really. Bonuses are almost a myth now, projects get micro-managed into oblivion, they refuse to budget enough money for realistic pay rises yet find enough money to hire contractors at 4x the rate of the people leaving. God help you if you forget to do a timesheet - but if you do remember to do it, don't record your overtime or the company will get mad that they have to acknowledge they aren't paying you for your extra time.

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5.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

Inclusive workplace; great benefits; supportive of personal and professional growth; decent compensation for the area; - especially given the benefits; great leadership; strong culture and values.

Cons

Can be ups and downs if you are in a more volatile area of work which has contracts come and go. AI has increased that volatility across the industry and CGI hasn’t been immune. Individuals experience can vary by manager, but it’s a very good company.

1.0
Jun 16, 2026
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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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