there is nothing good about CGI - Still A Business Analyst After 8 Years CGI Employee Review

1.0
Dec 29, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Work from home (depending on project); Some good team members (depending on project and computer/analysis savvy); Unlimited sick leave

Cons

1) There are no raises -- especially those who start out at the higher end of the pay spectrum; 2) Benefits costs are not capped, so you will make less take-home pay three years after you start -- the highest amount you will ever make is in your first year; 3) In order for you to be promoted -- all you have to do is kiss the right backside -- but if you are a person of morals and have integrity, you will never be promoted, despite how great of a job you do; 4) There is much racism going on in the "off-shore" US sites; 5) There are no standards for documentation despite the company being ISO 9000; 6) The health benefits will cost you about $150/month and then you still have to pay out $3500 before the insurance company will pay for anything. So don't be fooled - the benefits are NOT beneficial to your health or well-being; 7) There are double standards for certain employees -- some are forced to do additional classwork (on their own time and at their own expense) but other teammates on the same contract are not required to do this; 8) CGI hires former client employees and then promotes them when they can't do the job (which is why they were let go from the client); 9) They hire many unskilled laborers to do jobs - but these jobs require a certain amount of skill, knowledge and ability -- and then expect you to teach them how to do the job; 10) No work-life balance as you will be assigned to projects where a 100 hour work week is the norm; 11) Your reviews will never be anything more than average -- while my client has raved about my work and said that there is no way for improvement, the boss will only give you a rating of 3 out of 5 (or "Meets Expectations").

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5.0
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Pros

Good work environment Strong leadership

Cons

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1.0
Jun 16, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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