Good Consulting company - Senior Associate Cognizant Employee Review

4.0
29 May 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Very good company compared to other consulting firms. You should get good project. They have good projects in spread across different states. Good benefits Match 401K after first year upto 50% till 6% Cola amount is good in Bay area. Unlimited sick leave.

Cons

Difficult to change project. You need to put good fight. 4 weeks bench time( should be same as other major consulting firms). Don't worry you will get many calls. Work life balance all depends upon the client you are assigned. 2 week PTO its very less. Atl easet 3 weeks is what needed. Slow on GC process (2017 they have completely stopped) check with HR before joining. You bonus & increment appraisal will all depend upon your account & how critical you are in client side.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Cognizant can be a great place to work at. You have to be self-motivated and driven. You won't often be given a script on how to do your job well. But if you are willing to search for new opportunities, you will find success.

Cons

Just like many other tech companies, layoffs are happening all the time. This often brings many projects to a complete halt. Management never communicates when someone is laid off. And when they are laid off, they often never back fill positions, leaving existing team members working the equivalent of three jobs at once. Most teams there are skeleton crews, ensuring that they cannot reach their full potential.

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