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

Jr. Software Engineer professionals working at Cognizant have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 275 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 Engineer Jobs at Cognizant now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Jr. Software Engineer interview questions at Cognizant .

Does Cognizant pay Jr. Software Engineer employees well?

Jr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cognizant with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 275 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Jr. Software Engineer salaries at Cognizant.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

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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 9434 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6410 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 3009 reviews)); "Benefits are good and you get many projects across the world if you are planning to switch your client" ((in 2040 reviews)); "It's a good opportunity to learn new things and get an understanding of how things work in a team/project" ((in 1804 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 5280 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3906 reviews)); "Less pay and increment and work more" ((in 1929 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1779 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1756 reviews))

Cognizant Jr. Software Engineer reviews

4.0

100% would recommend to a friend

(275 total reviews)

Ravi Kumar S

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100% positive business outlook

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Jr. Software Engineer employees have rated Cognizant with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 275 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Jr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Cognizant is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Jr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.7 stars).

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3.0

Nov 11, 2025

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Jr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good exposure overall and will help to learn skills of the allotted domain.

Cons

Less opportunities to switch in another domain.

4.0

Nov 5, 2025

honest review

Jr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global Exposure and Career Growth: Cognizant provides opportunities to work on a diverse set of projects across different industries, offering global exposure and structured programs for career advancement such as Dovetail and Career Compass

Cons

Bench System and Job Security: The company's bench system requires employees to find new projects themselves after a current assignment ends; failure to do so within a certain period often results in job termination, leading to significant job insecurity and stress.

2.0

Oct 13, 2025

High Pressure, Low Recognition

Jr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1.Supportive and cooperative team members 2.Opportunities to learn and handle challenging tasks 3.Exposure to real-world problem-solving situations

Cons

1.High workload and stressful deadlines 2.Limited recognition for individual contributions 3.Lack of clear communication from management

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