Item: Cognizant
Rating: 4
Author: Current employee - Java Software Developer

Question 1

Is Cognizant a good company to work for as a Java Software Developer?

Accepted Answer

Java Software Developer professionals working at Cognizant have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 28 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Cognizant employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Java Software Developer Jobs at Cognizant now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Java Software Developer interview questions at Cognizant.

Question 2

Does Cognizant pay Java Software Developer employees well?

Accepted Answer

Java Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cognizant with 2.1 out of 5 stars based on 28 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 41.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Java Software Developer salaries and benefits at Cognizant.

Question 3

How happy are Java Software Developer professionals working at Cognizant?

Accepted Answer

49% of Java Software Developer employees at Cognizant would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 40% in the past 12 months. Java Software Developer professionals have also rated Cognizant with a 3.5 rating for work-life-balance, 3.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.3 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

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Associate (13813), Programme Analyst (13118), Senior Associate (5998), Software Engineer (3477), Programmer Analyst Trainee (2147), Project Manager (1941), Senior Process Executive (1924), Associate - Projects (1828), Manager (1812), Senior Software Engineer (1338), Software Developer (1280), Process Executive (1170), Programmer/Analyst (1129), Technical Lead (1104), Senior Manager (1071)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Cognizant according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

""work life balance is good and it also depends on the team and project you are working in"" ((in 9370 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6394 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 2951 reviews)); "Benefits are good and you get many projects across the world if you are planning to switch your client" ((in 2019 reviews)); "Good and very good environment" ((in 1796 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Cognizant according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

""Salary is less for people who stay there for long time with more years of experience"" ((in 5291 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3908 reviews)); "Less pay and highly skewed" ((in 1916 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1746 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1729 reviews))

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