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Updated 14 Nov, 2024
Overall Rating
3.1/5
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Salary & Benefits
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3.2
Skill development
3.1
Company culture
3.1
Job Security
3.1
Work Satisfaction
1.3
Promotions/Appraisal
Cognizant is rated
3.1 out of 5 stars on
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reflects an average employee experience, indicating moderate satisfaction with
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3.1 out of 5 stars on
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reflects an average employee experience, indicating moderate satisfaction with
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DevOps Manager
QA and DevOps Department
1.0
Overall Rating
1.0
Category Ratings
1.0
Promotions/Appraisal
2.0
Skill Development
1.0
Company Culture
1.0
Work Satisfaction
2.0
Salary & Benefits
1.0
Job Security
1.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 26 Sep 2017
Likes
every year your period for getting hike increased . Jan to Dec Salary hike you will get in Sep or even Oct ( like this year ) . You will have to wait for years to get promotion or hike or even good rating and this is Irrespective of how hard work you are putting in.
Dislikes
Worst company ever worked with. Unless you become part of local lobbing , group no one from leadership will start looking at you . you will end up spending years in the company with no stable projects , on site opportunity , no growth opportunity etc....
Work Details
Spending years in company; working day and night putting all your best in every projects, I got worst rating ( even I was billable resource for almost 10 month)
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves
Travel Within City.
It okay after work from home it’s kind of not there
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Strict Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
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Technical Lead in
Pune
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
4.0
Overall Rating
4.0
Category Ratings
3.0
Promotions/Appraisal
4.0
Skill Development
3.0
Company Culture
3.0
Work Satisfaction
3.0
Salary & Benefits
2.0
Job Security
4.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 18 Dec 2024
Likes
Cognizant has hybrid work model, which is good for employees.
Dislikes
Cognizant bench policy is bad, they give less days to get yourself into a project. Also salary hike is low.
Work Details
Work policy:
3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves
Travel Within City, Travel Within Country.
Project Manager in
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Full Time
·
Technology / IT Department
3.0
Overall Rating
3.0
Category Ratings
2.0
Promotions/Appraisal
3.0
Skill Development
3.0
Company Culture
2.0
Work Satisfaction
2.0
Salary & Benefits
1.0
Job Security
2.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 13 Dec 2024
Likes
MNC benefits.
Dislikes
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 Details
Work policy:
3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Saturday
(Flexible Timings)
Software Engineer in
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
3.0
Overall Rating
3.0
Category Ratings
2.0
Promotions/Appraisal
4.0
Skill Development
2.0
Company Culture
4.0
Work Satisfaction
2.0
Salary & Benefits
5.0
Job Security
3.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 09 Dec 2024
Likes
Flexibility in location and timings
Too many learning opportunities
Dislikes
Depends lot on project and people
Work life balance
Salary and increments
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, Travel Within Country.
Software Engineer in
Pune
Full Time
·
Engineering Department
2.0
Overall Rating
2.0
Category Ratings
1.0
Promotions/Appraisal
3.0
Skill Development
2.0
Company Culture
1.0
Work Satisfaction
1.0
Salary & Benefits
4.0
Job Security
1.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 04 Dec 2024
Likes
I don't like working in this company. I just don't have any other options left.
Dislikes
What's there not to dislike. Biggest issue is that there's no HR to raise ur concerns to. All they have is a portal and that too just for show.
Work Details
Work days: Rotational Shift
(Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves
Travel Within Country.
Technical Lead in
Kolkata
Full Time
·
IT Security Department
4.0
Overall Rating
4.0
Category Ratings
2.0
Promotions/Appraisal
3.0
Skill Development
3.0
Company Culture
3.0
Work Satisfaction
3.0
Salary & Benefits
2.0
Job Security
3.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 03 Dec 2024
Likes
It may vary project to project and management to management. My previous project experience is very bad due to the management only. My current project , client and management is quite good.
Dislikes
There is no skip level meeting happens and I found HRs are already teamed up with the management.
Technical Manager in
Noida
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
4.0
Overall Rating
4.0
Category Ratings
2.0
Promotions/Appraisal
4.0
Skill Development
3.0
Company Culture
3.0
Work Satisfaction
3.0
Salary & Benefits
2.0
Job Security
4.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 03 Dec 2024
Likes
Company is doing g a large expenses on skill development, learning and training.
Dislikes
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 Details
Work policy:
3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Technical Lead in
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Full Time
·
IT Infrastructure Services Department
1.0
Overall Rating
1.0
Category Ratings
1.0
Promotions/Appraisal
1.0
Skill Development
1.0
Company Culture
1.0
Work Satisfaction
1.0
Salary & Benefits
1.0
Job Security
1.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 29 Nov 2024
Likes
Nothing
Dislikes
Here HR’s don’t even listen to our problems. When we need help from HR’s they don’t even respond to our messages or mail but when they need something from us they directly call us.
Here, TMP team will say you will get project but when our bench time ends they force us to take up service desk projects by lying you can change projectafter 6 months. They treat us like we are some garbage and they quickly want to throw us in some garbage pot. These service desk project team leads are uneducated, don’t know how hiring happens. They will very much pressure and workload....Read More
Work Details
Work policy:
3 days/week from office
Work days: Rotational Shift
(Strict Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Technical Manager in
Pune
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
3.0
Overall Rating
3.0
Category Ratings
2.0
Promotions/Appraisal
5.0
Skill Development
2.0
Company Culture
4.0
Work Satisfaction
3.0
Salary & Benefits
2.0
Job Security
2.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 25 Nov 2024
Likes
Good learning at CTS as it provides free Udemy enrollment and lots of sponsor courses and certification
Dislikes
Lake of transparency, bad hike ,job security is main concern even after opening plenty of years.
Work Details
Work policy:
3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Technical Lead in
Noida
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
4.0
Overall Rating
4.0
Category Ratings
3.0
Promotions/Appraisal
5.0
Skill Development
4.0
Company Culture
4.0
Work Satisfaction
4.0
Salary & Benefits
4.0
Job Security
4.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 12 Nov 2024
Likes
I like Cognizant it's give hybrid work model and not pressure to work from office on daily basis.
Dislikes
Appraisal not happens as per our expectations and no any party organized .
Work Details
Work policy:
3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Strict Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Technical Manager in
New Delhi
Full Time
·
Technology / IT Department
2.0
Overall Rating
2.0
Category Ratings
1.0
Promotions/Appraisal
2.0
Skill Development
1.0
Company Culture
1.0
Work Satisfaction
1.0
Salary & Benefits
2.0
Job Security
2.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 27 Oct 2024
Likes
Its not a great place to work after Francis left from Organization. Work life imbalance, hike and promotion are very worst. Leadership wont follow HR policy like transfer, incentives etc. Where employee will claims money for their official work. Only leadership people are enjoying their life with greater salary package and their earnings. Current CEO is taking more pkg but gives very poor hike to employee like 1-2%. Market is poor for junior level employee but leadership are enjoying....Read More
Dislikes
All of the above
Work Details
Work timings: Strict Timings
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Software Engineer Trainee in
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Full Time
·
Software Development Department
1.0
Overall Rating
1.0
Category Ratings
1.0
Promotions/Appraisal
2.0
Skill Development
2.0
Company Culture
1.0
Work Satisfaction
1.0
Salary & Benefits
1.0
Job Security
1.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 20 Dec 2024
Likes
It's MNC so work load is not much and you get nice architecture office and locality
Dislikes
They lay off when they don't have projects. They are over hired and less projects left with them.. you won't feel the pain but they will somehow kick you out if they don't need you... they might give you salary for 2 or 3 months to keep the mouth shut but they will lay off you silently
Presales Consultant in
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Full Time
·
IT Consulting Department
1.0
Overall Rating
1.0
Category Ratings
3.0
Promotions/Appraisal
2.0
Skill Development
1.0
Company Culture
1.0
Work Satisfaction
3.0
Salary & Benefits
1.0
Job Security
1.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 20 Dec 2024
Likes
Anand from global large deals team.
Dislikes
Few members of the global large deals team are worse. Priya raghav and Ashwini rathore doesn't know how to talk to people. Ashwini even talked about my family very rudely. I would suggest don't join cognizant. Even if you join, don't join the global large deals team. Your life will be miserable.
Senior Associate Consultant in
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Full Time
·
IT Infrastructure Services Department
3.0
Overall Rating
3.0
Category Ratings
3.0
Promotions/Appraisal
3.0
Skill Development
3.0
Company Culture
3.0
Work Satisfaction
3.0
Salary & Benefits
4.0
Job Security
3.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 19 Dec 2024
Likes
Job security is good. Visibility to top management
Dislikes
It is like any other top MNC culture wise but the management is chaotic especially in the project i am working. There are too many people following up on work and too less people handling the work
Work Details
Work related travel: This job involves
Travel Within City.
Customer Care and Back Office Executive in
Pune
Full Time
·
General Insurance Department
5.0
Overall Rating
5.0
Category Ratings
4.0
Promotions/Appraisal
4.0
Skill Development
4.0
Company Culture
4.0
Work Satisfaction
5.0
Salary & Benefits
4.0
Job Security
4.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 19 Dec 2024
Likes
Many employees have said that cognizant offers a variety of great benefits. As an employee, you get full medical coverage, full dental coverage, full vision coverage, and decent paid time off. benefits are a good way for business to take care of their employees and boost morale. This is important because if a company's employees are taken care of the employees will take care of the company.
Dislikes
Nothing
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Flexible Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Processing Executive in
Gurgaon / Gurugram
Full Time
·
Non Voice Department
1.0
Overall Rating
1.0
Category Ratings
1.0
Promotions/Appraisal
1.0
Skill Development
1.0
Company Culture
1.0
Work Satisfaction
1.0
Salary & Benefits
3.0
Job Security
1.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 19 Dec 2024
Likes
The job role is fine.
Dislikes
Work culture is not good at all all, full of toxicity and politics. I was a fresher and my first experience is not good.
I would never refer someone to work here atleast not a fresher.
Work Details
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Strict Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Senior Processing Executive in
Hyderabad / Secunderabad
Full Time
·
Service Delivery Department
1.0
Overall Rating
1.0
Category Ratings
1.0
Promotions/Appraisal
1.0
Skill Development
1.0
Company Culture
1.0
Work Satisfaction
1.0
Salary & Benefits
1.0
Job Security
1.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 18 Dec 2024
Likes
Well it's a very good place to loose your mind and and peace. With the best 10 hours work culture and no benefits. And the best thing is the ratings they give depends on their personal choice and mood and the best part is once the rating is given it cannot be disputed. And unexpected promotions which will be given to others. Eg if A works hard B will get the promotion. Based on favouritism.
Dislikes
Hmmm. .... Everything. There is no help nor there is any support all are busy with their targets and targets and targets.
Team Lead in
Bangalore / Bengaluru
Full Time
·
Technology / IT Department
4.0
Overall Rating
4.0
Category Ratings
3.0
Promotions/Appraisal
5.0
Skill Development
5.0
Company Culture
4.0
Work Satisfaction
3.0
Salary & Benefits
5.0
Job Security
5.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 18 Dec 2024
Likes
Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it.
Good work life balance in general.
Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.
Dislikes
Salary is lower compared to other firms.
Work Details
Work policy:
3 days/week from office
Work timings: Flexible Timings
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Associate Project Engineer in
Pune
Full Time
·
Quality Assurance and Testing Department
2.0
Overall Rating
2.0
Category Ratings
1.0
Promotions/Appraisal
3.0
Skill Development
1.0
Company Culture
1.0
Work Satisfaction
1.0
Salary & Benefits
1.0
Job Security
1.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 16 Dec 2024
Likes
Nothing
Dislikes
Not a good transport facility service. Job security is also not there. Very short term projects. In most of the projects, the case is like one person has to do job of 3 people. If there is requirement of 3 people then they will assign all those task to single person. In terms of hike, even if we work harder and show our appreciations still they will say budget issue. No proper growth here.
One common thing in all IT sector is that you will be valuable only if there is some work. If not then no one really cares. You are on your own. So be ready for anything guys.. be prepared always to crack interviews at any time....Read More
Work Details
Work policy:
3 days/week from office
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Strict Timings)
Work related travel: This job involves
Travel Within City.
Process Specialist in
Greater Noida
Full Time
·
Operations Department
3.0
Overall Rating
3.0
Category Ratings
3.0
Promotions/Appraisal
3.0
Skill Development
4.0
Company Culture
3.0
Work Satisfaction
2.0
Salary & Benefits
5.0
Job Security
4.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 16 Dec 2024
Likes
Work culture is excellent. Mixed culture makes it really good work environment.
Free hand in New Projects for getting new profile.
Dislikes
Salary as per industry standards is less, Increment as per previous followups has not been great. But favouritism plays it's part.
Work Details
Work policy:
For now WFH
Work days: Monday to Friday
(Strict Timings)
Work related travel:This is a desk job.
Database Admin in
Pune
Full Time
·
DBA / Data warehousing Department
4.0
Overall Rating
4.0
Category Ratings
4.0
Promotions/Appraisal
5.0
Skill Development
3.0
Company Culture
3.0
Work Satisfaction
5.0
Salary & Benefits
2.0
Job Security
3.0
Work-Life Balance
posted on 15 Dec 2024
Likes
We can access to lot of learning platforms and also opportunity in CTS as its big firm.
Dislikes
This review is with respect to team of which I was part of. There was no work life balance. Rotational shifts.
Cognizant is rated 3.1 out of 5, based on 3 reviews by employees on AmbitionBox.
Cognizant is known for Salary & Benefits which is rated at the top and given a rating of 4.1. However, Career growth is rated the lowest at 1.3 and can be improved. To know first hand how it is like to work at Cognizant read detailed reviews based on various job profiles, departments and locations in the reviews section.
How is the salary at Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox ratings, Cognizant employees rate its salary and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. You can know more about Cognizant Salaries at AmbitionBox
How is the work culture at Cognizant?
Work culture is rated 3.1 at Cognizant by 3 employees. While job security is rated 3.1 and work-life balance is rated 3.8 at Cognizant. Read detailed reviews by employees of Cognizant on AmbitionBox.