No projects, internal chaos - Manager Cognizant Employee Review

2.0
28 Oct 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Can’t think of anything honestly

Cons

Was benched for 6 months because let’s face it, no one is going with Cognizant for anything other than data and IT infrastructure work. No chance for analytics. Was then pressured by BD team to take a project completely irrelevant to my career. No one cares about your growth. Not at all surprised given the company culture and environment. And bonus one year was €300 after taxes, a joke

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Cons

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3.0
17 June 2026
Recommend
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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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