CGI reviews

-Had to sign in and out at my particular project. Found this out after I accepted the job. -Mandatory 30 minute lunch break. Doesn't seem so bad until you realize that it does not count towards your 40 hours minimum per week and adds 2.5 hours to your week every week (so 8.5 hour work days, not 8). -When I started most people we putting in 40-45 hours per week at the client. Then a directive came from higher up that we needed to bill the client more and put in more hours. You could still technically work your 40-45 hours, but it was implied that only people working more would get promoted, regardless of output during those hours (so someone skating by and just warming their seat for 60 hours would look better than someone doing great work in 40). -Small end of year bonus IF your business unit overall did well. -Medical plan only had options with huge deductibles (in the thousands). -Be sure to negotiate a high starting salary because salary increases are very, very small (1-3%, 5% if you went above and beyond).

Growing in the company was a challenge especially if you are someone who works hard and successful in your projects but the quiet and reserve type of person. Because you are quiet , they don’t see you at all even if you excel in your work. Promotion process system and salary increase determination is questionable - least in my department Once work slows down, I feel members are treated as numbers. Instead of taking advantage of the slow down for training and knowledge transfer, you are forced to take vacation or moved elsewhere to ensure you are billable