Cognizant Associate Software Engineer reviews

3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(384 total reviews)
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Ravi Kumar S

72% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Associate Software Engineer Developer employees have rated Cognizant with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 384 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Software Engineer Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Cognizant is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Software Engineer Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.7 stars).

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384 reviews
2.0
Feb 13, 2026
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Pros

Strong learning opportunities for enterprise-level application development Exposure to large-scale microservices and client-driven systems Structured processes and well-defined workflows Collaborative team environment Good brand value and global exposure

Cons

Career growth can depend heavily on project allocation Appraisal and promotion cycles may feel slow High process orientation can sometimes reduce flexibility Workload varies significantly based on client requirement

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