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Cognizant Associate Software Engineer Kolkata Reviews

Updated 7 Feb, 2025

Overall Rating

4.4/5

based on 11 reviews

Rating distribution

5

5 (45.5%)

4

5 (45.5%)

3

1 (9.1%)

2

0 (0%)

1

0 (0%)

Category Ratings

4.5

Skill development

4.3

Work-life balance

4.1

Company culture

4.1

Work satisfaction

3.5

Job security

3.2

Salary

2.8

Promotions

What employees say about Cognizant?

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Workplace insights

Monday to Friday

100% employees reported

Flexible timing

75% employees reported

Within city

50% employees reported

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Cognizant is rated 4.4 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 11 company reviews. This rating reflects a generally positive employee experience, indicating satisfaction with t ... Read more

Cognizant is rated 4.4 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 11 company reviews. This rating reflects a generally positive employee experience, indicating 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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Associate Software Engineer in Kolkata

Full Time

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Software Development Department

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

Category Ratings

5.0

Salary

5.0

Skill development

3.0

Job security

3.0

Promotions

4.0

Work satisfaction

4.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 12 Nov 2024

Likes

Overall good.

Salary - Excellent
Skill development - Excellent
Work satisfaction - Good
Company culture - Good
Work-life balance - Excellent

Dislikes

Nothing for cts

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Associate Software Engineer in Kolkata

Full Time

·

Software Development Department

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

Category Ratings

1.0

Salary

4.0

Skill development

3.0

Job security

1.0

Promotions

4.0

Work satisfaction

4.0

Company culture

4.0

Work-life balance

posted on 20 Oct 2024

Likes

Good managers, non toxic work culture

Skill development - Good
Work satisfaction - Good
Company culture - Good
Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

Bad appraisals, promotions will be delayed. Even if you get promoted you will not get a hike of good percent

Salary - Bad
Promotions - Bad

Work Details

Work policy: Four days a week

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

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Associate Software Engineer in Kolkata

Full Time

·

Software Development Department

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

Category Ratings

5.0

Salary

4.0

Skill development

4.0

Job security

4.0

Promotions

4.0

Work satisfaction

5.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 23 Oct 2023

Likes

Good working culture and great learning opportunity for employee 👍

Salary - Excellent
Skill development - Good
Job security - Good
Promotions - Good
Work satisfaction - Good
Company culture - Excellent
Work-life balance - Excellent

Dislikes

Everything is good

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Associate Software Engineer in Kolkata

Intern

·

Software Development Department

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

Category Ratings

1.0

Salary

5.0

Skill development

4.0

Job security

2.0

Promotions

5.0

Work satisfaction

5.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 07 Feb 2025

Likes

Work culture in office

Skill development - Excellent
Job security - Good
Work satisfaction - Excellent
Company culture - Excellent
Work-life balance - Excellent

Dislikes

Salary is too low for associate software engineer 4.1 lpa and during training 11k/month

Salary - Bad
Promotions - Poor

Work Details

Work policy: 2 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

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Associate Software Engineer in Kolkata

Software Development Department

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

Category Ratings

4.0

Salary

5.0

Skill development

3.0

Job security

4.0

Promotions

4.0

Work satisfaction

4.0

Company culture

4.0

Work-life balance

posted on 16 Jun 2022

Likes

Self development, learning opportunities are excellent. They have good projects. Introduced hybrid culture. Provides good amount of leaves.

Salary - Good
Skill development - Excellent
Promotions - Good
Work satisfaction - Good
Company culture - Good
Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

Year end rating system. It totally depends on manager and management. Maintaining 10 hours per day on average.

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

Associate Software Engineer in Kolkata

Software Development Department

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

Category Ratings

4.0

Salary

4.0

Skill development

4.0

Job security

4.0

Promotions

3.0

Work satisfaction

3.0

Company culture

4.0

Work-life balance

posted on 10 Oct 2022

Likes

Management is good here

Salary - Good
Skill development - Good
Job security - Good
Promotions - Good
Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

Politics are very much

Work Details

Work policy: 2 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Associate Software Engineer in Kolkata

Software Development Department

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

Category Ratings

4.0

Salary

5.0

Skill development

4.0

Job security

5.0

Promotions

5.0

Work satisfaction

4.0

Company culture

4.0

Work-life balance

posted on 17 Jul 2021

Likes

Good work environment. Lots of learning opportunities.

Salary - Good
Skill development - Excellent
Job security - Good
Promotions - Excellent
Work satisfaction - Excellent
Company culture - Good
Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

Salary structure wrt to locations. If someone in Bangalore and another in kolkata then salary for Bangalore is double. But both are working same.

Work Details

Work timings: Flexible Timings

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Associate Software Engineer in Kolkata

Software Development Department

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

Category Ratings

3.0

Salary

4.0

Skill development

4.0

Job security

4.0

Promotions

4.0

Work satisfaction

4.0

Company culture

4.0

Work-life balance

posted on 21 Jul 2019

Likes

Nice experience for 4 years

Skill development - Good
Job security - Good
Promotions - Good
Work satisfaction - Good
Company culture - Good
Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

Employee retaining policy needs to be rectified

Work Details

Work timings: Flexible Timings

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Associate Software Engineer in Kolkata

Software Development Department

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

Category Ratings

5.0

Salary

5.0

Skill development

5.0

Job security

5.0

Promotions

5.0

Work satisfaction

5.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 27 Jul 2018

Likes

Salary - Excellent
Skill development - Excellent
Job security - Excellent
Promotions - Excellent
Work satisfaction - Excellent
Company culture - Excellent
Work-life balance - Excellent

Overall Rating

Associate Software Engineer in Kolkata

Full Time

·

General Insurance Department

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

Category Ratings

4.0

Salary

4.0

Skill development

3.0

Job security

4.0

Promotions

4.0

Work satisfaction

4.0

Company culture

4.0

Work-life balance

posted on 08 Dec 2023

Likes

Pay cycle

Salary - Good
Skill development - Good
Promotions - Good
Work satisfaction - Good
Company culture - Good
Work-life balance - Good

Dislikes

Ticket procedure

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

Associate Software Engineer in Kolkata

Full Time

·

Software Development Department

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

Category Ratings

3.0

Salary

5.0

Skill development

4.0

Job security

2.0

Promotions

4.0

Work satisfaction

3.0

Company culture

3.0

Work-life balance

posted on 05 Feb 2024

Likes

provides a good opportunity for beginners to learn

Skill development - Excellent
Job security - Good
Work satisfaction - Good

Dislikes

office

Promotions - Poor

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1 Lakh+ Employees (India)

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