Is Cognizant a good company to work for as a Associate Software Engineer?

Associate Software Engineer professionals working at Cognizant have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 385 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Cognizant employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Software Engineer Jobs at Cognizant now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Software Engineer interview questions at Cognizant .

Does Cognizant pay Associate Software Engineer employees well?

Associate Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cognizant with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 385 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Software Engineer salaries at Cognizant.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

Associate (13850) , Programme Analyst (13134) , Senior Associate (6016) , Software Engineer (3496) , Programmer Analyst Trainee (2152) , Project Manager (1945) , Senior Process Executive (1925) , Associate - Projects (1831) , Manager (1818) , Senior Software Engineer (1345) , Software Developer (1284) , Process Executive (1175) , Programmer/Analyst (1135) , Technical Lead (1110) , Senior Manager (1077)

What are the pros of working at Cognizant according to real employee reviews?

""work life balance is good and it also depends on the team and project you are working in"" ((in 9366 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6353 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 2965 reviews)); "Good benefits and they emphasize on learning that they will reimburse you for any learning you do outside of the company" ((in 2048 reviews)); "It's a good opportunity to learn new things and get an understanding of how things work in a team/project" ((in 1826 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cognizant according to real employee reviews?

""Salary is less for people who stay there for long time with more years of experience"" ((in 5235 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3930 reviews)); "Less pay and highly skewed" ((in 1959 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1770 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1756 reviews))

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Cognizant Associate Software Engineer reviews

3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(385 total reviews)

Ravi Kumar S

76% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Associate Software Engineer Developer employees have rated Cognizant with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 385 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Software Engineer Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Cognizant is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Software Engineer Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologia da informação industry (3.7 stars).

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385 reviews

3.0

Jul 20, 2025

Company culture

Associate software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote working schedule Great benefits

Cons

Lack of leadership No clear direction for positional growth

4.0

Jul 4, 2025

CTS

Associate software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy going, better compared to other companies

Cons

Not much to learn, and not a place of growth

4.0

Jun 5, 2025

Good for Freshers

Associate software engineer

Recommend

Business Outlook

Pros

Good for learning Work from home option

Cons

Salary is less as compare to others company

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