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IT Network Department
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Work life balance, Cab facility, giving opputunity for freshers .
Politics during ratings, most managers never recognize talent that will lead employee to search for other opputunities, Night shift allowances as per my project.
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IT Network Department
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Job security and good place to learn
They should consider employees feedback
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Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within Country.
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IT Infrastructure Services Department
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Good place to work
Everything is good for me.
IT Infrastructure Services Department
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Good
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.
Voice / Blended Department
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Awesome
Awesome
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
Voice / Blended Department
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Nice company
All field are good learning more new things
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
IT Infrastructure Services Department
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This company is all about politics.. not performance
Politics politics favouritism
You must learn politics if you have to survive here
Work timings: Strict Timings
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
Software Development Department
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Work life balance is something you should forget when you are stepping to Cognizant. If you are looking out for a secured job, this is not your cup of tea as the decisions are purely based on cheap politics, which may praise you today and fire you tomorrow. Just being honest.
Cheap Politics and no recognition for true talents.
As any other service based multi national company they focus on business and only business.
Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.
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Software Development Department
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Promotion criteria is not at all good. There is lot of discrimination over degree and b.tech education and the promotion eligibility criteria is worst.
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.
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IT Infrastructure Services Department
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As such some good projects are there And literally speaking i think like i dont see bigger good things
No proper onboarding No promotions No salry increment No communication Bad manger profile
Work policy: 3 days/week from office
Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.
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Software Development Department
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The project I was working was qatar airways .in that the I had very bad experience from the managerial perspective. It was complete wfo .Everything happens as per his interest.it was never a office culture but rather It was like a school .even checking on dresscode which even the company deosnt insist on. review depends on the office coming time even 10mins delay will be considered as bad mark. It was like torturing ....Read More
Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Software Development Department
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I am not recommend for freshers to join in this organisation if u don't have any other option u choose this by u r own risk and u don't know what stack u get even though u get a good stack u r not sure u will work in the trained stack and after 18 months completion mostly they released the fresher from the project moved to bench once u complete 2 years if u don't have project they are asking for forced resignation...Read More
Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Quality Assurance and Testing Department
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Their training program is good
After giving training in academy, there are lot of irregularities in project allocation. Joiners have to wait for 1-6 weeks for projects and also some problems after that. They also don't allow them to report from home during this waiting period (where they are just sitting idle for days).
Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)
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Software Development Department
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nothing much on got the internet reimbursement while being deployed on project
once you get tagged to project there is no coming out of it. NO ONE WILL HELP YOU OUT, HR WON"T REPLY
Work policy: 2 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Department
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Work from home culture until corona.
No work life balance, no promotions in time, no hard work appreciate, not a good salary at all, not even the basic needs fulfill.
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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IT Infrastructure Services Department
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Cognizant policy and benifits was good.
Partiality, Lake support from your current supervisor when you release from any project you have to interview again many times, location was also the main concern since lake of opportunity in North.
Work policy: 3 days/week from office
Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Operations Support Department
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Wfh policy is not strictly enforced unlike a few other service companies.
Internal job movement is a hassle and I could not leave my current project even though I wanted to change for the last 6 months.
Work policy: 3 days/week from office
Work days: Rotational Shift (Flexible Timings)
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Software Development Department
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CTS provides a good work life balance and decent salary. All other things depends on the type of project which you got.
As a fresher you will be getting support projects , so be aware before choosing 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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Finance Department
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Cab and shift Allowances Events and cultural activities Work pressure is less Company culture is also good
10 hrs working hours Delay hikes Delay promotions
Work policy: 3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Non Voice Department
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Global Opportunities, Career Growth, Innovative Environmen, Diverse and Inclusive Culture, Client Impact These are general aspects that employees often appreciate about working at large technology firms like Cognizant
It's important to note that experiences can vary widely depending on roles, teams, and individual circumstances within any organization, including Cognizant. For a more accurate picture, it's helpful to speak directly with current or former employees about their specific experiences and perspectives.
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.
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Software Development Department
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Worst work life balance. Complete politics. They just try to fill the seats in office. They expect you to work for 14 hours. And hike will not be according to your work, it's all about politics and friends.
Work policy: Depends on seats available in office
Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)
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Operations Department
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You'll go school everyday and work for 10hr but your salary will credited for 9hr, high level of micromanagement, you are notified supposed to take leave irrespective of any scenario (Parental leave or even your own family died) they'll convince you to take leave for 2-5days only. Everyday there will be special warning session with management for 1 hrs with whole floor (e.g, if you are not meeting up the target you'll be sacked, etc etc)...Read More
Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This is a desk job.
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Business Intelligence & Analytics Department
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It has various groups and programs to skill up oneself both on technical aspect and softskills.
Variables are average and hike is minimum. Mostly lower than the inflation rate.
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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Digital Marketing Department
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Nothing as they have really toxic culture over there. No one should join this company at all.
Work life balance , no skill development , salary ,company cultures,
Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.
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IT Infrastructure Services Department
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Work life balance. Hybrid work model Salary as there is very little variable component unlike other companies.
No promotions. I have seen people waiting 8 years to be promoted. No job security if you are on bench. No good projects in infrastructure domain for career growth. No skill development. No encouragement to develop cross domain skills. Last but not the least, too much of favouritism based on region and language you speak. Atleast it was in my case.
Work policy: 3 days/week from office
Work days: Rotational Shift (Strict Timings)
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Business Intelligence & Analytics Department
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I appreciate Cognizant's strong emphasis on innovation, learning, and career growth. The company provides excellent opportunities to work with cutting-edge technologies and global clients, which helps employees gain valuable industry exposure. Additionally, Cognizant fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment, encouraging teamwork and continuous learning.
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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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Non Voice Department
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Salary credited on time. Two way cab. Large campus. Once in 6 months we use to go to trip to nearby places.
No work life balance. Constant pressure to meet targets. Worked overtime without any additional payment. Leads will put you on PIP if you don't meet the targets.
Work days: Monday to Friday (Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.
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