Growing Company with Opportunity for Right Profile - Senior Manager Cognizant Employee Review

4.0
Aug 16, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This is a fast moving company with a lot of potential. They show it in their performance numbers, and in the corporate DNA. If you like a challenge and a place where change is the norm (knowing that change means opportunity to do very cool stuff), Cognizant is for you. If you like stability and consistency, look elsewhere.

Cons

While recognition is great, upward mobility in the higher management levels can often be limited. Also, large portions of the company struggle with the typical "Indian Offshoring" identity crisis. The large contingent of Indians leads to group think that this "Born and Bred" American company is Indian - and it isn't. Meanwhile, leadership is trying to push the corporate culture to be much more international and globally balanced. The conflicts that arise from this are not unexpected and can lead to a lot of not so fun confrontations.

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5.0
Dec 15, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

1. Supportive leadership that values innovation and collaboration. 2, Opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects (e.g., healthcare app redesign, Usage of AI, FHIR integration). 3. Strong focus on professional development and career growth. 4. Flexible work environment with great work-life balance. 5. Inclusive culture that encourages learning and sharing ideas.

Cons

Communication across large teams could be improved as projects scale.

3.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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