Been here for two years and looking forward to move on... - Director CGI Employee Review

2.0
20 Jan 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

- Larger clients, mostly financial sector - Stock sharing - Management means well

Cons

- Only focus is on bill-ability of employees, this overshadows any focus on the individual's growth, work balance etc - Temporary layoffs are a complete cop-out. I've seen three rounds of layoffs in the past 6 months, and there is very little communication around this. Lots of fear mongering, ie. you better be 80+ billable or you're next. People are forced into TLO so they are not able to collect a package. - No vision for the interactive department, running by the seat of it's pants - Talented people are overworked while those who are incompetent squeak by on 40 hours - No communication with employees around vision, future

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5.0
27 May 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Good work environment Strong leadership

Cons

Room for growth can be limited unless you really seek it out.

1.0
16 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

no specific positives to highlight from my perspective

Cons

I worked at CGI in both India and the USA and observed similar workplace culture concerns across both locations. The only real difference was HR—India HR felt more supportive, while my experience with USA HR was disappointing. My employment ended shortly after maternity leave due to an alleged “lack of projects,” which I experienced as a layoff. I also observed what appeared to be misuse of position by some leaders, including blurred professional boundaries, preferential treatment, and expectations that went beyond normal workplace roles—at times resembling personal-assistant-style demands rather than professional conduct. Surprisingly, I also noticed inconsistent “policies” applied differently to different individuals. In some cases, it felt like the rules changed depending on who you were. When leadership became aware that someone was related to another employee in the organization, it sometimes felt like that person was singled out or targeted rather than treated objectively. Overall, these practices—whether through inconsistent treatment, perceived power misuse, or favoritism—undermine trust, damage workplace culture, and raise serious concerns about fairness and professionalism.

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