Cognizant Programmer/Analyst reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,878 total reviews)
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Ravi Kumar S

55% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Programmer/Analyst employees have rated Cognizant with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,878 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Programmer/Analyst professionals have a good working experience there. Cognizant is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Programmer/Analyst professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologia da informação industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
4.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Cognizant is a service-based company, so you can’t expect to work only on development there. Such companies typically handle both new development and ongoing maintenance for existing projects.

Cons

You may get stagnant in the same technology, and growth can be slow.

5.0
Jun 24, 2026
Recommend
Business Outlook

Pros

Strong learning opportunities for freshers and early-career professionals. Exposure to large enterprise clients and real-world projects. Good training programs and skill development resources. Collaborative team environment in many projects. Opportunities to work across different domains, including healthcare, banking, and technology. Global company with established processes and career paths.

Cons

Work-life balance varies significantly by client and project.

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