Does Cognizant pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cognizant employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cognizant. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cognizant?

7% of Cognizant employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cognizant 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

Associate (13830) , Programme Analyst (13129) , Senior Associate (6009) , Software Engineer (3487) , Programmer Analyst Trainee (2150) , Project Manager (1941) , Senior Process Executive (1925) , Associate - Projects (1829) , Manager (1814) , Senior Software Engineer (1342) , Software Developer (1280) , Process Executive (1172) , Programmer/Analyst (1134) , Technical Lead (1105) , Senior Manager (1076)

What are the pros of working at Cognizant according to real employee reviews?

"work life balance is good and it also depends on the team and project you are working in" ((in 9493 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6391 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 2995 reviews)); "Benefits are good and you get many projects across the world if you are planning to switch your client" ((in 2034 reviews)); "It's a good opportunity to learn new things and get an understanding of how things work in a team/project" ((in 1806 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cognizant according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is less for people who stay there for a long time with more years of experience" ((in 5267 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3922 reviews)); "Less pay and increment and work more" ((in 1933 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1768 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1739 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cognizant layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cognizant layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cognizant in 2026.

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Cognizant reviews

3.5

7% would recommend to a friend

(82,887 total reviews)

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 82,887 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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Reviews by job title

83K reviews

2.0

Jun 27, 2008

Good for techies only!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Senior business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very tech company..techies will get to pick cream of work (sometimes) stable opportunity to move arround

Cons

don't promote often don't give employees what they deserve

5.0

Jun 26, 2008

Great place to learn and grow.

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Business model, Phenomenal growth and strong leadership

Cons

Consulting usually demands longer hours. Coupled with offshoring , it is always a 40+ work week. Such expectations are set right from the beginning though.

5.0

Jun 24, 2008

Great work enviornment, great opportunities, not so great $$$ for sub-management employees

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cognizant has provided a challenging work environment. I have been very satistifed with the compentency of our management. There are definitely opportunities for professional & career growth

Cons

I haven't been very satistified with my salary thus far. You really need to make management before you start seeing a good salary and respectable bonuses. Most people at below-management levels in our office received bonuses in the neighborhood of 300-500 last year, which is a hard pill to swallow when managers are making 7,000 - 12,000 bonuses. While there are definitely opportunities for growth, it seems that a LOT of people get stuck at the Senior Associate level. After that, the people that I know who are above that level seem to experience steady career growth and professional development. You really need to make sure you are doing something to stand out to get beyond the SA level, or you will get stuck & frustrated. I guess that is the whole "manage up or manage out" philosophy, but I do know a lot of talented people that are struggling to break through to the next level - it is very competative.

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