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Cognizant Programmer Reviews

Updated 13 Mar, 2025
Overall Rating
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3.9/5
based on 290 reviews

Rating distribution

Category Ratings

3.9

Skill development

3.8

Company culture

3.7

Job security

3.7

Work-life balance

3.6

Work satisfaction

3.2

Salary

3.2

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What employees say about Cognizant?

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Workplace insights

Hybrid

Hybrid

79% employees reported

Monday to Friday

Monday to Friday

83% employees reported

Flexible timing

Flexible timing

73% employees reported

No travel

No travel

62% employees reported

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3.8
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Rated by Women

145 reviews

3.9
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Rated by Men

133 reviews

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Cognizant is rated 3.9 out of 5, based on 290 reviews by employees on AmbitionBox. Cognizant is known for Skill development which is rated at the top and given a rating of 3.9. However, Salary is rated the lowest at 3.2 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.
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According to AmbitionBox ratings, Cognizant employees rate its salary and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. You can know more about Cognizant Salaries at AmbitionBox
How is the work culture at Cognizant?
Work culture is rated 3.8 at Cognizant by 290 employees. While job security is rated 3.7 and work-life balance is rated 3.7 at Cognizant. Read detailed reviews by employees of Cognizant on AmbitionBox.
Is work from home available in Cognizant?
According to AmbitionBox, 47% Cognizant employees work from office 3 days/week, and 12% work from office 2 days/week (based on 24 AmbitionBox reviews in last 6 months).

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Cognizant Programmer Salary
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₹1.4 L/yr - ₹5 L/yr
29% less than the average Programmer Salary in India
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Employee Benefits for Cognizant Programmer
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healthInsurance
Health insurance
11 total responses
officeGym
Office gym
4 total responses
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