Good benefits, relaxed atmosphere, varies with the project - Software Developer Cognizant Employee Review

4.0
May 3, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

-Benefits are good -Company has clear roles for every need -Good teammates -Opportunities to switch stacks and move to different roles -Good work/life balance

Cons

-Salary is not the best -Some of the projects are very old or not very challenging -Few contact with other people in the company if you are remote

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5.0
May 27, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

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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