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Cognizant
3.8
based on 49.8k Reviews
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Overall Rating
3.8/5
based on 49.8k reviews
3% above
industry average
Critically rated for
Promotions, Salary
Work Policy
Hybrid
70% employees reported
Monday to Friday
87% employees reported
Flexible timing
66% employees reported
No travel
70% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Job/Soft skill training
3.5k employees reported
Health insurance
3.3k employees reported
Cafeteria
2.9k employees reported
Office cab/shuttle
2.4k employees reported
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About Cognizant
Founded in1994 (31 yrs old)
India Employee Count1 Lakh+
Global Employee Count1 Lakh+
HeadquartersTeaneck. New Jersey., United States (USA)
Office Locations
Websitecognizant.com
Primary Industry
Other Industries
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At Cognizant, we give organizations the insights to anticipate what customers want and act instantly to deliver on those demands. So they can achieve the goal of every modern business: staying one step ahead of a fast-changing world.
Mission: Our ambition will always be to see and seize new opportunities that serve our clients and drive sustained business performance for Cognizant over the long term. See how in our annual business snapshot.
Vision: Serving customers by looking forward as well as back is a big promise, but the power of today's new digital capabilities is vast and growing.
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Cognizant won India’s Largest Employee Choice Awards in Mega Companies Category.
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Cognizant Ratings
based on 49.8k reviews
Overall Rating
3.8/5
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3.7
Skill development
3.6
Company culture
3.6
Job security
3.6
Work-life balance
3.4
Work satisfaction
3.3
Salary
3.1
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Cognizant is rated 3.8 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 49.8k company reviews.This rating reflects an average employee experience, indicating moderate satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Gender Based Ratings at Cognizant
based on 47.2k reviews
3.8
Rated by 15.9k Women
Rated 3.7 for Company culture and 3.7 for Job security
3.7
Rated by 31.3k Men
Rated 3.7 for Skill development and 3.6 for Work-life balance
Work Policy at Cognizant
based on 5.9k reviews in last 6 months
Hybrid
70%
Work from office
20%
Permanent work from home
10%
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Overall Rating | 3.8/5 based on 49.8k reviews | 3.6/5 based on 38.9k reviews | 3.7/5 based on 89k reviews | 3.7/5 based on 52.7k reviews |
Highly Rated for | No highly rated category | Job security | Job security Work-life balance | Job security |
Critically Rated for | Promotions Salary | Salary Promotions Work satisfaction | Promotions Salary Work satisfaction | Promotions Salary |
Primary Work Policy | Hybrid 70% employees reported | Hybrid 86% employees reported | Work from office 80% employees reported | Hybrid 62% employees reported |
Rating by Women Employees | 3.8 Good rated by 15.9k women | 3.7 Good rated by 11.6k women | 3.8 Good rated by 25.8k women | 3.8 Good rated by 15.1k women |
Rating by Men Employees | 3.7 Good rated by 31.3k men | 3.6 Good rated by 24.7k men | 3.6 Good rated by 58k men | 3.7 Good rated by 35.1k men |
Job security | 3.6 Good | 4.1 Good | 4.5 Good | 3.8 Good |
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Cognizant Salaries
Cognizant salaries have received with an average score of 3.3 out of 5 by 49.8k employees.
Programmer Analyst
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₹2.4 L/yr - ₹9.6 L/yr
Senior Associate
(48.6k salaries)
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₹9 L/yr - ₹27.4 L/yr
Senior Processing Executive
(28.9k salaries)
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₹1.8 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
Technical Lead
(17.6k salaries)
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₹5.9 L/yr - ₹24.7 L/yr
Project Associate
(16.7k salaries)
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₹6 L/yr - ₹19.5 L/yr
Software Engineer
(15.9k salaries)
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₹3.5 L/yr - ₹14.8 L/yr
Processing Executive
(14.3k salaries)
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₹1 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
Programmer Analyst Trainee
(8k salaries)
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₹0.9 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr
Project Manager
(7.7k salaries)
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₹13 L/yr - ₹40.2 L/yr
Senior Systems Engineer
(7.5k salaries)
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₹1.5 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr
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Cognizant Sues Infosys For Misappropriating Trade Secrets; Indian IT Giant Countersues
- Cognizant has sued Infosys for misappropriating trade secrets related to TriZetto healthcare software.
- Infosys has been accused of refusing to allow an audit of its use of TriZetto information.
- Infosys had previously countersued Cognizant, alleging anti-competitive tactics and misuse of sensitive information.
- This legal dispute began in August 2024 and has involved other Indian IT giants like Wipro.
Startup Pedia | 18 Feb, 2025
LTIMindtree announces former employee Venu Lambu as CEO Designate
- Former employee Venu Lambu has been announced as the CEO Designate of Mindtree.
- Venu Lambu will work closely with the current CEO & MD, Debashis Chatterjee, for a smooth transition.
- Venu Lambu has extensive experience in the Technology and Services industry, previously holding leadership positions at Cognizant, HCL Technologies, and IBM.
- LTIMindtree aims to strengthen its position as a leading global IT services provider through this leadership change.
HinduBusinessLine | 24 Jan, 2025
Cognizant Launches AI-Powered Retail Solution In Collaboration With ServiceNow, Lists Big Benefits
- Cognizant has launched AI-Powered Stores 360, a solution designed to streamline store operations and improve employee productivity and customer experiences.
- The solution, developed in collaboration with ServiceNow, leverages Cognizant's Neuro AI platform and generative AI-powered Now Assist solution.
- Stores 360 can reduce the time required to open new stores by 10-20%, cut store operating expenses by 30-40%, and enable up to 98% uptime for store systems and assets.
- The solution comprises three sub-offerings: new store opening, store management, and store asset management, integrating retailers' ecosystems for consistency.
Bloomberg Quint | 14 Jan, 2025
Hexaware Technologies proposes to set up TechFin centre at GIFT City, to employ 500 persons
- Hexaware Technologies has applied to set up a TechFin center at GIFT City.
- They plan to employ over 500 persons and occupy 2500 square meters of office space.
- Hexaware will offer IT consulting, support services, and IT design and development services.
- Several other companies, including Cognizant and Infosys, have also set up TechFin centers in GIFT City.
HinduBusinessLine | 31 Dec, 2024
Hexaware Technologies proposes to set up TechFin centre at GIFT City, to employ 500 persons
- Hexaware Technologies has proposed to set up a TechFin centre at GIFT City, Gujarat.
- The company plans to take up 2500 square meters of office space and employ over 500 persons.
- Hexaware aims to offer IT consulting, support services, IT design, development services, and more from GIFT City.
- Several other companies, including Cognizant and Infosys, have also received approvals to establish TechFin centres at GIFT City.
HinduBusinessLine | 31 Dec, 2024
Top Global 10 .NET Core Development Companies in 2025
- QServices is recognized as a top-tier provider in .NET Core development.
- QServices specializes in process automation and digital transformation for SMBs.
- Other notable companies in .NET Core development include Belitsoft, Intellectsoft, Cognizant, Infosys, ScienceSoft, Mindtree, Sapphire Solutions, and Neudesic.
- Choosing the right partner for .NET Core development is crucial for businesses aiming to enhance their digital capabilities.
TechBullion | 25 Dec, 2024
Cognizant Becomes 1st Global IT Service Company to Get ISO/IEC 42001 Certification
- Cognizant has become the first global IT service company to receive ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI management systems.
- The certification provides guidelines for addressing ethical considerations, ensuring transparency, and building trust in managing AI systems.
- Cognizant's CEO stated that the certification solidifies their role as a trusted leader in ethical and sustainable digital transformation.
- Other notable companies accredited with the certification include Infosys, Samsung SDS, and KPMG Australia.
Analyticsindiamag | 18 Dec, 2024
Cognizant, Salesforce To Drive Innovation Through Life Science Industry Cloud
- Cognizant and Salesforce have collaborated to accelerate innovation in customer experience for organizations in the life sciences industry.
- The collaboration aims to address challenges in the industry and deliver an end-to-end experience for patients, healthcare providers, and payers.
- Cognizant will work to help accelerate Salesforce's speed to market and align the development of the Life Science Cloud to the needs of life sciences clients.
- The collaboration aims to create a truly connected experience for all stakeholders in the life sciences ecosystem.
Bloomberg Quint | 13 Dec, 2024
Cognizant, Zscaler Expand Partnership To Accelerate Adoption Of AI-Enabled Zero Trust Security
- Cognizant and Zscaler have expanded their partnership to offer enterprises an advanced, artificial intelligence-enabled zero-trust cloud security platform.
- The partnership aims to enable enterprises to streamline policy enforcement, enhance threat detection, and isolate security threats with an AI-powered offering.
- The offering includes various capabilities such as secured access service edge, zero trust network architecture, and secure hybrid cloud.
- The goal is to provide comprehensive security solutions to reduce business risk for joint customers.
Bloomberg Quint | 12 Dec, 2024
Job offers galore at engineering colleges from IT companies and GCCs
- IT companies and Global Capability Centers (GCCs) are offering a large number of job offers at engineering colleges.
- Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) received 10,458 offers from 409 companies, with GCCs accounting for half of them.
- TCS, Cognizant, Infosys, and MindTree have significantly increased their hiring numbers compared to last year.
- GCCs and product companies are offering both entry-level and higher-level jobs to freshers.
HinduBusinessLine | 12 Dec, 2024
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Cognizant FAQs
When was Cognizant founded?
Cognizant was founded in 1994. The company has been operating for 31 years primarily in the IT Services & Consulting sector.
Where is the Cognizant headquarters located?
Cognizant is headquartered in Teaneck. New Jersey.. It operates in 10 cities such as Hyderabad / Secunderabad, Chennai, Bangalore / Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata. To explore all the office locations, visit Cognizant locations.
How many employees does Cognizant have in India?
Cognizant currently has more than 2.5 Lakh+ employees in India. Engineering - Software & QA department appears to have the highest employee count in Cognizant based on the number of reviews submitted on AmbitionBox.
Does Cognizant have good work-life balance?
Cognizant has a Work-Life Balance Rating of 3.6 out of 5 based on 49,000+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 70% employees rated Cognizant 4 or above, while 30% employees rated it 3 or below on work-life balance. This indicates that the majority of employees feel a generally balanced work-life experience, with some opportunities for improvement based on the feedback. We encourage you to read Cognizant work-life balance reviews for more details
Is Cognizant good for career growth?
Career growth at Cognizant is rated as moderate, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 3.1. 30% employees rated Cognizant 3 or below, while 70% employees rated it 4 or above on promotions/appraisal. This rating suggests that while some employees view growth opportunities favorably, there is scope for improvement based on employee feedback. We recommend reading Cognizant promotions/appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.
What are the cons of working in Cognizant?
Working at Cognizant does have some drawbacks that potential employees should consider. The company is poorly rated for promotions / appraisal and salary & benefits, based on 49,000+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.
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