Good learning opportunities but slow promotions and pay - Anonymous employee Cognizant Employee Review

4.0
May 24, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good learning and training opportunities for freshers, with access to upskilling platforms and exposure to different technologies. Work-life balance and team culture are generally decent depending on the project and manager.

Cons

Salary hikes and promotions are pretty slow compared to the market. Project allocation is random, so sometimes you may end up in support or outdated technologies.

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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

Cognizant can be a great place to work at. You have to be self-motivated and driven. You won't often be given a script on how to do your job well. But if you are willing to search for new opportunities, you will find success.

Cons

Just like many other tech companies, layoffs are happening all the time. This often brings many projects to a complete halt. Management never communicates when someone is laid off. And when they are laid off, they often never back fill positions, leaving existing team members working the equivalent of three jobs at once. Most teams there are skeleton crews, ensuring that they cannot reach their full potential.

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