A Long Way to Go - Anonymous employee Cognizant Employee Review

2.0
Oct 5, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Company is well regarded by its customers for providing high levels of service among competing offshore IT service providers. Technical capabilities are very high and probably among the best.

Cons

Like many others here have stated, compensation is below average. Despite this, they don't seem to have a problem with retention although that could change once the economy recovers. Management (senior and middle) are generally poor. Short sighted focus on near term objectives. As the economy soured, they seem to take so long to realize that they need to change their strategy and when they do, still didn't understand the real underlying problem. Middle management just passes the buck. Just take orders from the top and pass it down where the people at the bottom do the work. Keep adding new layers of "process" that have no real world practical application nor make the company more nimble. Instead, just adds more bureaucracy and process for the sake of adding process. Systems in place are archaic or just plain useless. They try to act like a "big" company with all the usual systems and process to supposedly improve efficiency but just end up making it more difficult to get the job done. Invest in the wrong things when there are things to invest in that will generate more returns and enhance productivity. Silos in the business and turf wars. All the business units are their own little kingdoms that don't want to play with anyone else. Opportunities for training and development almost non-existent.

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5.0
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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
Jun 17, 2026
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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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