Not for Performers. Not for Career Growth. It's got a pretty bad Brand Image - Consultant Cognizant Employee Review

1.0
Sep 9, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Can work for all kind of enterprises - large, small and medium. Lot of customers (even though Cognizant is trying to keep up with the momentum of other Consulting Companies). Can work at a preferred location based on the priorities of the engagement and your manager. Relocation is easy with Cognizant. Some of the people from management are good and professional.

Cons

Poor HR policies. Mediocre Insurance Choices. High Employee Contribution. Internal Politics / Poor Team Camaraderie No values for employees under conflicting situations between the customer and the team. No transparency in any dealings (internal/external). Highly Indianized Organization. Pay is below the industry standards. Lots of politics.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
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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
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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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