Good work-life balance, but pay is below market - Anonymous employee Cognizant Employee Review

3.0
May 26, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Work life balance is good depending on location

Cons

Compensation is not as per market

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Cognizant Response
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Thank you for taking out your time to submit a review and share your experience. We are glad to hear that you found a good work life balance, especially based on location, as flexibility plays an important role in overall wellbeing. We also understand your concern about compensation not aligning with market expectations. We are consistently reviewing our pay structures to remain competitive and fair while balancing role scope, performance and business needs. Your feedback helps us better understand where expectations around rewards can be strengthened. Inputs like yours support important discussions as we continue evolving how we recognise and support our associates.

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