CGI reviews

I worked at CGI for a few years and for most of that time, my experience was positive. However, over the past few months—particularly following recent government budget cuts—the company's response has been deeply disappointing. Rather than handling a tough situation with integrity and transparency, I’ve watched the leadership team resort to questionable tactics. Instead of offering severance packages and treating impacted employees with respect, high-performing individuals were placed on Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) as a means to terminate them without consequence. This approach has not only demoralized employees but also undermined trust throughout the organization, including among long-tenured leaders and veterans. What’s most disheartening is seeing how CGI's competitors have navigated similar challenges with far more compassion and professionalism. In contrast, CGI’s handling of recent events has felt cold, careless, and driven solely by cost-cutting. Unfortunately, this speaks volumes about the company’s values. Based on my recent experience, I cannot recommend CGI as an employer. Proceed with caution.

• Director Qualification: • A person with only four years of experience is promoted to director, with unclear criteria on how this decision is made. • Ineffective Management: • Directors appear to act merely as middle managers rather than providing effective leadership, despite employees directly interacting with clients. • Leave Policy Issues: • Employees must use their vacation days even when leave is approved or provided as a company holiday, which is seen as unreasonable. • Hiring and Firing Practices: • The company hires and fires employees arbitrarily, without clear, consistent reasons. • Buddy System Problems: • A policy requires senior employees to report to junior resources after three years, which is counterintuitive and hampers effective mentoring. • Salary Increment Concerns: • There is no formal salary hike or percentage-based salary increment system, negatively affecting employee motivation. • Overall Management and HR Issues: • These points collectively indicate poor management and HR practices that need to be addressed.