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Cognizant Technical Specialist Chennai Reviews

Updated 27 Jul, 2024

Overall Rating

3.2/5

based on 7 reviews

Rating distribution

3 (42.9%)

2 (28.6%)

1 (14.3%)

0 (0%)

Category Ratings

3.3

Skill development

3.2

Work-life balance

3.2

Work satisfaction

3.1

Job security

2.7

Company culture

2.7

Salary

2.6

Promotions

What employees say about Cognizant?

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Workplace insights

Rotational Shift

60% employees reported

Flexible timing

60% employees reported

No travel

75% employees reported

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Gender based rating

5.0

Rated by Women

1 reviews

3.2

Rated by Men

6 reviews

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Technical Specialist in Chennai

Full Time

IT Network Department

2.0

Overall Rating

2.0

Category Ratings

1.0

Salary

2.0

Skill development

1.0

Job security

1.0

Promotions

1.0

Work satisfaction

1.0

Company culture

1.0

Work-life balance

posted on 27 Jul 2024

Likes

There is nothing good in cognizant, worst work environment

Dislikes

Worst work culture and there is no stability in the projects

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

Work Details

Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

Technical Specialist in Chennai

Full Time

Software Development Department

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

Category Ratings

4.0

Salary

5.0

Skill development

4.0

Job security

4.0

Promotions

5.0

Work satisfaction

4.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 26 Jul 2023

Likes

Learning more trending technology

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

Dislikes

Nothing

What people are saying about Cognizant

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Total Exp. 6.5 Skills: .net core Offered location; pune Cognizant (11.7 LPA) vs. HCL (15 LPA) – Which one should I choose for better job security and growth? Work-life balance at Cognizant vs. HCL – Which one is better?

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Technical Specialist in Chennai

Full Time

IT Infrastructure Services Department

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

Category Ratings

4.0

Salary

4.0

Skill development

5.0

Job security

4.0

Promotions

5.0

Work satisfaction

4.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 16 Aug 2022

Likes

Company policies and work life balance

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

Dislikes

Retention policy, salary structure and variable pay based on company's performance

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work days: Rotational Shift (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Technical Specialist in Chennai

Full Time

IT Consulting 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 06 Feb 2024

Likes

Organization structure and motivation of employees

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

Dislikes

Can provide remote jobs

Technical Specialist in Chennai

Telecom Department

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

Category Ratings

5.0

Salary

4.0

Skill development

4.0

Job security

4.0

Promotions

5.0

Work satisfaction

5.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 26 May 2022

Likes

Work culture is good here. I work from home now but office provides you good environment. I am happy with my colleagues. Salary hike is good compare to other big company.

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

Dislikes

Deserving candidate doesn't get recognise in team, people with good rapport are preferred over people who actually work. But not all the time.

Work Details

Work life is balanced. Enough time is given to learn things. I have changed my project and learning new things here.

Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Technical Specialist in Chennai

Full Time

Information Technology Department

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

Category Ratings

2.0

Salary

3.0

Skill development

5.0

Job security

2.0

Promotions

3.0

Work satisfaction

2.0

Company culture

3.0

Work-life balance

posted on 07 Jul 2022

Likes

Not happy.

Job security - Excellent

Dislikes

Hike isn't good

Salary - Poor
Promotions - Poor
Company culture - Poor

Work Details

Work days: Rotational Shift (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Technical Specialist in Chennai

Software Development Department

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

Category Ratings

4.0

Salary

4.0

Skill development

5.0

Job security

4.0

Promotions

5.0

Work satisfaction

5.0

Company culture

5.0

Work-life balance

posted on 28 Apr 2022

Likes

Good work culture

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

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

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