Skip to contentSkip to footer
      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      Cognizant

      Engaged Employer

      Cognizant reviews

      3.6

      69% would recommend to a friend

      (120,736 total reviews)
      avatar

      Ravi Kumar S

      61% approve of CEO

      65% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.5

      Culture & values

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Senior management

      3.2

      Compensation and benefits

      Cognizant has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 120,736 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cognizant employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.7 stars).

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Reviews by job title

      121K reviews
      4.0
      May 26, 2026

      Great place to start and grow in Automation Testing with strong learning opportunities

      Senior test automation engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good company for freshers to start their IT career and gain strong project exposure. Opportunity to work on multiple technologies like Selenium, Playwright, API Testing, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies. Supportive teammates and collaborative work culture in most projects. Good learning platforms and internal training/certification opportunities. Exposure to enterprise-level applications and client interactions. Work-life balance is decent depending on project and client. Opportunity to transition from manual testing to automation testing. Flexible to learn modern tools and AI-assisted development practices. Stable organization with good brand value on resume.

      Cons

      Salary hikes and promotions can sometimes be slower compared to market standards. Project allocation highly depends on business requirements and luck. Some projects may still use older technologies/processes. Internal job movement process can take time. Recognition and growth opportunities may vary between projects/managers. Work pressure can increase during release cycles and production deployments. Decision-making process can sometimes be slow in large organizational structure

      avatar
      Cognizant Response
      3w
      Thank you for taking out your time to submit such a detailed and thoughtful review. We are truly glad to hear that your experience highlights strong learning opportunities, exposure to automation technologies and a supportive, collaborative culture. It is encouraging to know that the platforms, tools and project exposure have helped you grow and build confidence in your career journey. We also understand your observations around slower salary growth, project allocation depending on business needs and variations in recognition or pressure during key delivery phases. We are consistently reviewing our pay structures to remain competitive and fair, while also working to improve transparency around growth, mobility and recognition across projects. Your balanced perspective reflects both commitment and care, and it helps reinforce what we should continue strengthening.
      4.0
      May 26, 2026

      Good company, but salary could improve

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good company to work with.

      Cons

      Salary range should be better.

      avatar
      Cognizant Response
      3w
      Thank you for taking out your time to submit a review and share your experience. We are glad to hear that you see Cognizant as a good company to work with, and we appreciate you calling out the overall environment positively. We also understand your concern about the salary range not meeting expectations. We are consistently reviewing our pay structures to remain competitive and fair while aligning with market trends and role responsibilities. Your feedback helps us better understand where expectations around compensation can be strengthened. Insights like yours support ongoing discussions and improvements as we continue evolving the employee experience.
      3.0
      May 26, 2026

      Good learning opportunities, but work-life balance varies

      Sre/devops engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Lot of us based projects Some projects are good for learning

      Cons

      Wlb - depends on the project Mostly support work

      avatar
      Cognizant Response
      3w
      Thank you for taking out your time to submit a review and share your experience. We are glad to hear that you had access to several US based projects and found some of them valuable for learning, as exposure and skill building are important parts of professional growth. We also understand your concern that work life balance can vary by project and that support focused work may not always meet development expectations. We want our employees to have the best experience at work, which is why we run regular surveys where associates can share feedback on workload, project experience and team support. These insights are reviewed seriously by our HR teams and leadership to guide improvements. Your feedback highlights how project structure plays a key role in day to day experience.
      Viewing 352 - 354 of 120,736 Reviews
      Related searches: Cognizant jobs | Cognizant salaries | Cognizant benefits | Cognizant interviews | Cognizant conversations
      ReviewsCognizant reviews

      Glassdoor has 128,299 Cognizant reviews submitted anonymously by Cognizant employees. Read employee reviews and ratings on Glassdoor to decide if Cognizant is right for you.