It's a good job, not a great job - Manager - Consulting Cognizant Employee Review

3.0
Sep 10, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Has the market share when it comes to Payer Billing software Lots of products in the health care market Potential for sizeable bonuses based on billable hours

Cons

Layoffs/reductions happen nearly yearly Business and jobs are slowly shifting to India You must play politics in order to keep your job, never mind get ahead Management loves change, unfortunately their penchant for change has created instability Salary is paid on "national average" and they've said that's good for some not a great for others. Truth is, it's terrible if you leave in a high rent state and are depending on their bonuses to bridge the gap

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Cons

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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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