Overall Good company to start as fresher - Software Engineer Cognizant Employee Review

5.0
8 Dec 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Cognizant operates in numerous countries, providing opportunities to work on international projects and collaborate with clients across the globe. Being a large, well-established company, it has a strong reputation in the IT industry, which can be beneficial for your resume.

Cons

Like many large IT services firms, Cognizant can sometimes have demanding workloads, especially during client deadlines or large-scale projects. Travel requirements or time zone differences can also disrupt personal time. Employee Attrition: Despite the many opportunities for growth, there is often high turnover in the company due to various factors such as work pressure, lack of meaningful promotions, or better opportunities elsewhere. This turnover can lead to challenges in terms of team consistency and increased workload for remaining employees.

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5.0
27 May 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good projects, challenging work, lots to learn

Cons

The way the bench status is structured

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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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