Item: Cognizant
Rating: 1
Author: Current employee - Junior Software Engineer

Question 1

Is Cognizant a good company to work for as a Jr. Software Developer?

Accepted Answer

Jr. Software Developer professionals working at Cognizant have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 517 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Cognizant employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Jr. Software Developer Jobs at Cognizant now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Jr. Software Developer interview questions at Cognizant.

Question 2

Does Cognizant pay Jr. Software Developer employees well?

Accepted Answer

Jr. Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cognizant with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 517 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Jr. Software Developer salaries at Cognizant.

Question 3

How happy are Jr. Software Developer professionals working at Cognizant?

Accepted Answer

100% of Jr. Software Developer employees at Cognizant would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 1% in the past 12 months. Jr. Software Developer professionals have also rated Cognizant with a 5.0 rating for work-life-balance, 5.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.9 rating for culture and values and 4.9 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

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Associate (13831), Programme Analyst (13129), Senior Associate (6010), Software Engineer (3488), Programmer Analyst Trainee (2150), Project Manager (1942), Senior Process Executive (1925), Associate - Projects (1829), Manager (1815), Senior Software Engineer (1344), Software Developer (1281), Process Executive (1173), Programmer/Analyst (1134), Technical Lead (1106), Senior Manager (1077)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

""work life balance is good and it also depends on the team and project you are working in"" ((in 9370 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6400 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 2944 reviews)); "Good benefits and they emphasize on learning that they will reimburse you for any learning you do outside of the company" ((in 2039 reviews)); "It's a good opportunity to learn new things and get an understanding of how things work in a team/project" ((in 1813 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Salary is less for people who stay there for a long time with more years of experience" ((in 5298 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3928 reviews)); "think they’re paying less compared to the market rate the bonus and salary hike is also limited" ((in 1952 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1744 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1737 reviews))

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