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      Cognizant

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      Cognizant reviews

      3.5

      7% would recommend to a friend

      (82,812 total reviews)
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      Ravi Kumar S

      47% approve of CEO

      9% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      3.0

      Culture & values

      3.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.0

      Senior management

      Cognizant has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 82,812 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cognizant employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the IT (Information Technology) industry (3.7 stars).

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      83K reviews
      4.0
      Jun 9, 2026

      Hybrid work model and strong L&D, but high pressure

      Sap consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The company policy was good, and everything was really smooth. The employee pool is really vast. They have numerous projects from the US, so opportunities are immense for experienced people. They spend a significant amount in L&D. real Pro was mostly teams have hybrid model RTO. so I have to report only 2 days/weeks that too for 5-6 hours.

      Cons

      Large-organization bureaucracy: Multiple management layers, slower internal decision-making and sometimes fragmented coordination across business units. Utilization-driven pressure: Billability and utilization targets can create work intensity, long hours, and frequent bench periods between projects. Project variability and delivery stress: Client expectations, tight deadlines and legacy-modernization work can lead to high-pressure delivery cycles and frequent travel for some roles. Compensation growth limits for mid-level: While entry and senior packages can be competitive, mid-career salary progression can lag compared with fast-growing product or startup markets. Attrition and resource churn: High employee turnover in certain markets affects team continuity and knowledge retention on long engagements. Offshoring model trade-offs: Cost optimization via offshore delivery can mean junior staffing on critical projects, requiring strong governance to maintain quality.

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