a modern day version of a sweatshop..you are recognised only if you have more wings - Programmer/Analyst Cognizant Employee Review

3.0
Aug 21, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Highly organised in terms of amenities and infrastructures Good work culture. You get to meet new people and build a great network Good pay for freshers. You get to do as many certifications in your technology.

Cons

Compensation for extra hours not provided even if it meant you worked on a week end ! Like any other organisation - infested with politics at the higher management level Climbing up the ladder is a bit slow I don't believe it is an equal opportunity provider. Most decision for a fresher are based on randomness. You are assigned a vertical and it is hard to wriggle out for a different vertical.

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
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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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