One of the worst places I have ever worked. - Consultant I Cognizant Employee Review

1.0
21 Jan 2011
Recommend
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Pros

Intelligent people to work with. Employees worked very hard and attempted to meet deadlines. Very nice atrium in middle of building.

Cons

On the projects, the managers and team leaders constantly pushed for more and more They were never satisfied and gave very little recognition. All that is important is billable hours. The regular managers care very little about their employees and give them very little career support or guidance. Many people are on ego trips and are very rude.

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5.0
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Pros

Good projects, challenging work, lots to learn

Cons

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3.0
17 Jun 2026
Recommend
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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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