A sinking ship - Project Manager Cognizant Employee Review

1.0
Dec 1, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Unlimited PTO, if your manager actually allows you to take it.

Cons

Was thrown in a cube and largely ignored for the 1.5 years that I worked there. During that period, I watched a multitude of key resources quit. I had 4 managers in 1.5 years. My last manager berated me daily, and couldn't have a conversation without yelling and spewing a string of expletives. When I reached the final straw, I found a job in 2 weeks and bolted. This toxic environment is no place for people who take their careers seriously.

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