College hire sent across the country for nothing. - Junior Developer Cognizant Employee Review

2.0
Apr 25, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

They pay you even when you aren't on a project.

Cons

- Complaints go unheard and just keep getting forwarded up a chain of people that just ignore it - They sent me across the country away from family and friends to work on a "project" they had ready for me and that I was "individually picked for". I spent 3 months without a project driving to work to sit there and wait for something to happen. Once finally placed on a project it lasted about 2 months and i barely did anything on it since it was way above my level. So I've been sitting in my apartment now for nearly 3 months with no project since everyone wants someone with 4-10 years experience, 2300 miles from friends and family, and no end in sight for finding a new project.

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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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