Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

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)

Q: What Cognizant locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Monterrey , Ciudad de México , Zapopan , Guadalajara

Question 1

Does Cognizant pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cognizant employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cognizant. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Cognizant?

Accepted Answer

69% of Cognizant employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Cognizant 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

Accepted Answer

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 4

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 5

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))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Cognizant layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cognizant layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cognizant in 2026.

Question 7

What Cognizant locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Monterrey, Ciudad de México, Zapopan, Guadalajara

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