Keep the pay/packages of existing employees at par with the lateral hire's to keep them with you. - Programme Analyst Cognizant Employee Review

3.0
21 July 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Job security. One of the best company for lateral joinees. One of the best/big client base to work for. All the best software process and practises. Good brand name

Cons

1. Salary stucture of existing employees is not at par with the lateral hiring specially when you have joined CTS at freshers level as a PAT/PT, 2. Onsite should be rotational ( as they prefer to have the same person at onsite in a way new people are not able to get chance), 3. Moderate chances of onsite upto Programmer Analyst level if you are in development project.(This is the current scenerio after recession) 4. Appraisal process is not fare and not tranparent.

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5.0
15 Dec 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

1. Supportive leadership that values innovation and collaboration. 2, Opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects (e.g., healthcare app redesign, Usage of AI, FHIR integration). 3. Strong focus on professional development and career growth. 4. Flexible work environment with great work-life balance. 5. Inclusive culture that encourages learning and sharing ideas.

Cons

Communication across large teams could be improved as projects scale.

3.0
17 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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