Not recommended - Programmer Analyst Cognizant Employee Review

1.0
Feb 6, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

You get exposure to a lot of work and responsibilities (but for a low salary).

Cons

Salary is quite low compared to the workload. Work is not aligned with your interests or passion. Appraisals are very minimal (around 3–4% even for good ratings). Toxic management culture in many teams. Poor work-life balance and frequent pressure. Limited growth and recognition despite heavy workload.

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5.0
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Pros

Good projects, challenging work, lots to learn

Cons

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3.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Cognizant can be a great place to work at. You have to be self-motivated and driven. You won't often be given a script on how to do your job well. But if you are willing to search for new opportunities, you will find success.

Cons

Just like many other tech companies, layoffs are happening all the time. This often brings many projects to a complete halt. Management never communicates when someone is laid off. And when they are laid off, they often never back fill positions, leaving existing team members working the equivalent of three jobs at once. Most teams there are skeleton crews, ensuring that they cannot reach their full potential.

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