Flexible projects but risk of layoffs if unmatched - Business Systems Analyst Cognizant Employee Review

3.0
May 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Remote; ability to pick different projects; training courses readily available

Cons

If there are no projects that you "match" to, they will lay you off... If the client does not want you on the project anymore for whatever reason, then you are off the project on what they call "the bench"

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5.0
May 27, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good projects, challenging work, lots to learn

Cons

The way the bench status is structured

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3.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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