Great people but questionable methods and culture - Consultant CGI Employee Review

4.0
Feb 11, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great people to work around if you like to get to know your team/s. Decent benefits including average of 2-3 weeks of PTO Plenty of resources for learning Good for those who have been in a field for a long time or if you're just getting started.

Cons

For most companies, the typical work day is 9-6 or 8-5 depending when you start, or if you take a lunch, but at CGI you will work much more than 40 hours on any given week. Not to say this is a "bad" thing, but they will pay you less than your worth and work you to squeeze whatever they can out of you. Definitely favors those who have worked there longer and upward mobility has more to do with job title than anything. They will most likely make you do things that are not in the job title. In reality, you are on call 24/7. They are a classic value company so will pay you on the lower end of any salary range, if not less than the industry average. Management can be oblivious of the issues and turnover is high. I believe the people were the best part, but the company/management can be unforgiving at times.

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5.0
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Pros

Great leadership Understanding of work/life balance

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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