Not Perfect, But Definitely Positive - Senior Manager Cognizant Employee Review

4.0
Jul 10, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The company culture exudes a "Can Do" attitude. Innovation and reasonable risk taking is encouraged. Loaded with highly skilled people who are valued by the company. It's a great environment if you're the entrepreneurial type.

Cons

Can have long hours and stress. Also has an inordinately heavy Indian influence for being an American company. The price of all the flexibility can be chaotic for those not attuned to it. If you prefer a regular 9-5 desk job with no surprises, this isn't the place for you.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
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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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