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Work culture, job security are two key elements to be cherished. Transparent compensation and payroll mechanism, lots of investment and tax savings avenues, great HR support specifically during health issues are big plus points
Disconnect between exec level vision and execution, leading to lack of transparency, political ambience and pathetic internal applications and red tapes are areas to be worked on by the Org
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
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IT Projects - Retail & CPG Department
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The comraderie that existed within Retail & CPG was appreciable. Good technologies and learning new products until 2021.
During Brian Humphries as CEO, all of the good practices in Cognizant were restructured & undone. The next level leaders of ME&U took over Retail-CPG which diluted focus on Retail-CPG, resulting in loss of accounts to competition.
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Learning scope is good. You have a dedicated platform to explore and learn the skill of your choice at your convenience.
Promotion cycle/criteria changes recently adopted (Internal Job Moves) - allowing supervisors to promote the resources to next level without a specific criteria. This is creating official platform for favourability.
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Banking Operations Department
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Nothing, third class company, if you have family don't join. Project can end any point of time, you will be thrown out cognizant.
It's like parliament, lot of politics in project, think 10 times before joining
Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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IT Support Department
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Company policies are not transparent. Salary, remunerations are not good. Not employee friendly Skill development process is not good
Work policy: 3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.
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Business Intelligence & Analytics Department
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Will get salary that is ok
But if you give more importance to mental health than salary don't join this company. You are literally a slave of the client and no body will speak for you.. and if your too lucky to get a client like Novartis(pharmaceutical company) and especially get into celonis tool project then you can say bye bye to your mental health and just hug the salary you get and stay. Working hard is not the issue but the politics they play and the slavery you guys will experience is more than what was done in the colonization period. Hope everyone understands my mental health state currently and would deeply analyze before joining cognizant or Novartis....Read More
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One of the best employee centric company in service based industry, recent statements from leaders from other organisation is shameful and treating their employee as daily wage labourer but thankful to my company leadership who has great vision and decisions are made towards employee focus. Company is still following hybrid model and no fixed days yet.
Promotions and appraisal are not process based, frequent change in salary increament schedule are changed and also arrear are not paid for 3months.
Work policy: 3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Quality Assurance and Testing Department
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They provide hybrid work culture & location approval as per your need that is the best thing of working in Cognizant.
Here job security is less & those people who were in bench were high chances of layoffs as they don’t get any project.
Work policy: 3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Overall typical service based company, with lower appraisal %, ideal to stay for 3 years max, else growth would be stopped compared to market and you will be in comfort zone.
Appraisal cycle is worst, they do rating in Dec month and release in Jan, but appraisal will be in impact from June salary. Promotion is a problem here, and you will have to cry every year. It takes minimum 3 years once u r at one level to expect promotion.
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Back Office Department
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Growth Opportunities. International opportunities are available for the right individuals
Nothing that I can think off. Salary can be enhanced a little more!!!
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves International Travel, Travel Within Country.
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MNC benefits.
Authoritative Leadership, Office politics, Biased opportunities and performance reviews. Forced attrition. Insurance policy is not good. Delayed hikes and promotions, Extended work hours due to hybrid work policy. Pets take most of the perks unless you work so hard that they have to share some. However, these are most common things that you will come across all IT companies. Just learn to survive, upskill and excel. Do not depend on your job or salary, have multiple streams of income without moonlighting and switch jobs whenever you get a good opportunity. Work for your own success not for the company....Read More
Work policy: 3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Saturday (Flexible Timings)
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Software Development Department
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Company is doing g a large expenses on skill development, learning and training.
There is no fix yearly increment cycle .it's every year got change and happy all most 1.5 years..that is a bad and demotivate
Work policy: 3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Data Science & Machine Learning Department
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Free learning Platform,
There is no Job security and difficult to find project inside organization and at the time of promotion lot of reason give to not get pramotion
Work policy: 3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Banking Operations Department
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The company treats its employees with respect and appreciation, making everyone feel valued and recognized for their contributions The company’s positive work culture fosters collaboration without overwhelming stress, helping employees stay happy and productive
The leadership team has a clear and forwardthinking vision, helping employees feel aligned with the company’s longterm goals Team members are always willing to collaborate, making it easy to learn from others and share ideas
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Operations Department
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There’s a strong sense of teamwork, and everyone works together to create a positive and collaborative environment Flexible working hours and remote work options support both personal and professional creativity
Performancebased bonuses and generous compensation that reward hard work and results Leadership genuinely cares about the success and development of every employee, offering guidance and feedback to help them succeed
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Customer Success Department
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is a priority, with personalized career paths designed to help each employee succeed and reach their potential Employees benefit from both onsite opportunities for development and flexible work options, balancing career growth with personal priorities
The management fosters open and honest communication, keeping employees wellinformed about company goals and decisions A welcoming atmosphere where people genuinely enjoy coming to work every day
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Service Delivery Department
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The company provides wellness programs, mental health support, and initiatives aimed at ensuring employees' wellbeing With an efficient technical team and a commitment to ongoing learning, the company fosters an environment where innovation and fresh ideas are always encouraged
The company celebrates both big and small milestones, from work anniversaries to project completions, creating a supportive and positive work environment
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After Sales Service & Repair Department
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The company encourages employees to bring their ideas to the table and take initiative, leading to a dynamic and progressive workplace Regular feedback and ongoing support are integral to your development here, making it an ideal place for new professionals to thrive The company tailors learning and development opportunities to individual career goals, ensuring employees have the resources they need to succeed...Read More
Frequent teambuilding events and outings that allow employees to unwind, bond, and create lasting memories outside of the office Regular team outings and companysponsored social events help build camaraderie and make the workplace feel like a community
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Customer Success Department
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Company environment is good and there are lot of opportunity available
They are not supporting for ne mom after maternity even HR also rude it all depends upon the project which we are assigned. Other than that company environment is good but inside politics bad.
Work days: Monday to Saturday (Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.
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Customer Success Department
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I have upskilled a lot after joining cognizant the trainings and mentors were so good I enjoyed working at cognizant. I regret leaving this company
Nothing
Work policy: 3 days/week from office
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IT Support Department
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One good thing is they will not touch your job until you're on project.
You need to be girl or manager's assistance to get promotion. Once you come to bench you're all gonee!!
Work policy: 3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Non Voice Department
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Working at cognizant really helps me a lot both in personal and professional way .The work life balance & company culture was good and the allowances they provide apart from the salary was excellent...I really enjoyed my 3 years at Cognizant.
One thing I dislike about these companies are there is no guarantee of job security...they will pick 10/15 employees and moved them to different project within the company (internal movement)..which I think is a part of business but needs to be reviewed....
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.
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