It has been a mixed experience so far for me. - Manager Projects Cognizant Employee Review

3.0
11 May 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good work life balance. Long term onsite opportunities.

Cons

Pay is not the same across various verticals/horizontals.Big difference. Promotions are not decided on merit. Incompetent middle management in most projects (Sr. Manager/Associate Director).

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5.0
8 July 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Variety of technology stack and project and lot of learning options.

Cons

Limited remort working oppertunity around.

3.0
17 June 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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