Worst Graduate program - Graduate Analyst Cognizant Employee Review

1.0
Apr 4, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

I really cannot think of anything.

Cons

They are just solely hiring to meet the local quota so that they can bring in more people from other countries. No AWS ( claims that AWS is added to our pay). Poor compensation - Bonus is terrible for industry standards. They cut cost by limiting paper cups in the office (absurd) No intention to train and help graduates. Conflict between existing culture and the Grads as those on EP assume that grads are going steal their jobs. Only talk from senior management that they are committed to grooming talent locally. No projects as graduates can spend up to 6-9 months on the bench waiting for something. Says that their competitors are Accenture, big 4 but nowhere near to that standard in terms of compensation and learning oppurtunities.

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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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