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Cognizant
3.7
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Cognizant Software Engineer Reviews
Updated 29 Mar, 2025
Overall Rating
3.7/5
based on 132 reviews
On-Par with industry's average
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5
351 (32.2%)
4
398 (36.5%)
3
205 (18.8%)
2
58 (5.3%)
1
79 (7.2%)
Category Ratings
3.6
Company Culture
3.6
Work-Life Balance
3.6
Skill Development
3.4
Job Security
3.4
Work Satisfaction
3.3
Salary
3.0
Promotions
What employees say about Cognizant?
Insights from employee reviews on AmbitionBox
Workplace insights
Hybrid
84% employees reported
Monday to Friday
90% employees reported
Flexible timing
72% employees reported
No travel
70% employees reported
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Gender based rating
3.9
Rated by Women
331 reviews
3.7
Rated by Men
719 reviews
Cognizant is rated
3.7 out of 5 stars on
AmbitionBox, based on 132 company reviews.This rating
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Likes: Employees are given the creative freedom to explore new ideas, which leads to exciting and unique contributions to company projects
Dislikes: The company<mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;"> takes the time to highlight and reward hard work through companywide celebrations and small gestures </mark>that make employees feel seen and valued
Likes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary</mark>. All other things depends on the type of project which you got. 
Dislikes: As a fresher you will be getting support projects , so be aware before choosing any project.
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Need help to decide
I have the following offers and confused to choose one.
Exp: 6.8 Java backend dev
cognizant - 25 lpa (24 fixed)
Epam - 28 fixed
Citi - 30 fixed
If i ask epam with citi offer they will increase their offer, but my question is that worth negotiating with them? Please give you suggestions. My Last working day is 31 March 2025.
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Likes: Colleagues are good and very co-operative. Dislikes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">There is a lack of work-life balance, a poor work culture, and ineffective leadership management</mark>. While some managers are supportive, others practice excessive micromanagement. Leave approvals are rarely granted, and the work environment is highly demanding. Being on the bench puts you... Read More
Work Details
Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.
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Likes: Flexibility in location and timings
Too many learning opportunities
Dislikes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">Depends lot on project and people
Work life balance
Salary and increments </mark>
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City, Travel Within Country.
Likes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">work life balance and fixed work timings</mark>
Dislikes: upper management rates poor for disliking someone, they do not allow to speak or raise any doubts in front of clients in the meetings, they expect you to say yes to managers when in client meetings and zero input or discussions.
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Likes: Nothing.<mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">. Disgusting Management culture and Bad work culture</mark>.... Management has unnecessary level of ower... HR s are a puppet of Management Dislikes: Every aspect of a Corporate job there can be... Everything is there to dislike
Work Details
Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
Likes: Hybrid work model 
Dislikes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">Work life balance </mark>
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Likes: Many employees appreciate the flexibility, hybrid work options, and supportive work culture.
Dislikes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">Work Pressure & Long Hours – Depending on the project, work-life balance can be tough</mark>
Likes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">Work life balance and flexibility </mark>
Dislikes: Hike is low but better compared to other companies
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Likes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">Good work life balance less pressure </mark>
Dislikes: Promotion no option all other good
Likes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">Work life balance is good here flexible working time</mark>
Dislikes: Project allocation are very short terms and after that you have to search for new project by own .
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
Likes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">Good Work Life Balance (Depends on the project)</mark>
Dislikes: Less growth
Likes: Work culture, hybrid mode of work, skill development
Dislikes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">Work life balance could be better and hikes are not so good </mark>
Likes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">Work life balance</mark>.
Learning programs.
Company Culture.
Dislikes: Hikes and promotions.
Likes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">Working at Cognizant offers diverse culture, work-life balance & multiple opportunities</mark>.
Dislikes: In Cognizant, fast paced work and challenges can be overwhelming at times but they focus more on learning which is invaluable for your growth.
Likes: Good company to start your career
Learning and developing skills
Dislikes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">Low hikes
Delayed promotions
No benefits
Mandatory office
No work life balance </mark>
Likes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">Work life balance , good team , campus </mark>
Dislikes: So far nothing for me
Likes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">Work life balance</mark>
Dislikes: Not applicable
Work Details
Work timings: Flexible Timings
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
Likes: Good senior
Dislikes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">No work life balance and less salary </mark>
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.
Likes: <mark style="background-color: #fff5e4;">Basic work-life balance</mark> Dislikes: Everything I put less rating
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.
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Is Cognizant a good place to work for Software Engineers?
The experience of working at any company can vary based on factors like team, manager, role, company policy etc. However, with an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5 from over 132 employee reviews, it's clear that most software engineers have an average experience working at Cognizant.
Company culture holds the highest rating at 3.6, while career growth is rated the lowest amongst all factors at 3.0.
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Does Cognizant pay their Software Engineers well?
According to AmbitionBox reviews, Cognizant software engineers rate their salary and benefits at 3.3 out of 5, based on 132 reviews. The rating reflects an average level of satisfaction among employees regarding compensation and benefits, indicating that while employees find the compensation and benefits acceptable, there is room for improvement in these areas. You can know more about Cognizant's software engineers salaries
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How is the work culture at Cognizant for Software Engineers?
Work culture at Cognizant for software engineers is rated 3.6 out of 5 by 132 employees on AmbitionBox, indicating an average environment. Work culture encompasses aspects like collaboration, support, and overall employee satisfaction. The rating reflects that while some aspects of the work culture are satisfactory, there is room for improvement in certain areas.To read reviews specifically about work culture at Cognizant for software engineers,
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How is the job security at Cognizant for Software Engineers?
Based on 132 reviews on AmbitionBox, Cognizant's software engineers rate job security at 3.4 out of 5. This lower rating indicates that a significant number of employees may have concerns about their job stability and the reliability of their roles at Cognizant. To read reviews about job security at Cognizant for software engineers,
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Is work from home available to Software Engineers at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 4% of Cognizant's software engineers work from home permanently, 12% work from the office, and 84% follow a hybrid model, based on 227 reviews in the last 6 months. This reflects a flexible approach to work arrangements. To read reviews specifically about work-life balance,
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Cognizant Software Engineer Salary
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Unlock₹2 L/yr - ₹14.7 L/yr
7% less than the average Software Engineer Salary in India
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Employee Benefits at Cognizant Software Engineer
Office cab/shuttle
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International/On-site exposure
9 total responses
Free meal
8 total responses
Retirement benefits
1 total responses
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