Cognizant Programmer/Analyst reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,879 total reviews)
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Ravi Kumar S

56% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Programmer/Analyst employees have rated Cognizant with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,879 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Programmer/Analyst professionals have a good working experience there. Cognizant is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Programmer/Analyst professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews
1.0
Feb 6, 2026

Not recommended

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

You get exposure to a lot of work and responsibilities (but for a low salary).

Cons

Salary is quite low compared to the workload. Work is not aligned with your interests or passion. Appraisals are very minimal (around 3–4% even for good ratings). Toxic management culture in many teams. Poor work-life balance and frequent pressure. Limited growth and recognition despite heavy workload.

5.0
Feb 4, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good Flexible Manageable Accountable Time Management

Cons

LHigh Dependency on Support Projectsow Salary Increments & Hikes Manager-Centric Culture Limited Promotion Opportunities Rigid Return-to-Office/Relocation Policies

4.0
Feb 3, 2026

Good place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work culture Training Early opportunity

Cons

Management can lack guidance Rest all good

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