Should have left long ago... - Consultant CGI Employee Review

3.0
14 Dec 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good people The company does software dev projects, but I was in infrastructure, working remote. I enjoyed working remote, and enjoyed the people I worked with.

Cons

Management has stated they are pushing as much off-shore as they can. I knew my job was being moved but hung on to make sure all the data was successfully migrated, but should have found another job months ago instead of waiting for their weak package (=6 weeks take home for 5 years) You need to be a mid-career developer or otherwise seasoned professional to make it here, and should expect weak life-work balance when on Project. Don't expect happy clients or to be able to sight see when on assignment, just like any other company who ships people around you'll be in offices no matter where you go. Travel and expense re-imbursements are quick and company card provided in your own name. Used to be really weak ed re-imbursement, but thats gone now. No Projects in California, California is in "lay-off mode" and if you get called back, and are not a seasoned professional programmer or other IT pro you'll be offered less if called back. No infrastructure jobs outside Canada and India (pretty soon) as they continue to consolidate resources. Company used to be AMS, and fell by the way-side as they hung onto older programming languages in the early nineties, but found a resurgence after being bought by CGI, a Canadian IT Consultancy and Development firm. AMS is now normalized to CGI's management frameworks and style, but lacks industry recognition as they were late to the table and lost market share, but continue to be competitive and get subbed into projects when they lose a pursuit. But they are highly organized at what they do. I just wish they'd kept me on the dance card and offered better educational opportunities as I am now unemployable until I re-train on the new versions of the packages I support.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
16 Jun 2026
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Pros

no specific positives to highlight from my perspective

Cons

I worked at CGI in both India and the USA and observed similar workplace culture concerns across both locations. The only real difference was HR—India HR felt more supportive, while my experience with USA HR was disappointing. My employment ended shortly after maternity leave due to an alleged “lack of projects,” which I experienced as a layoff. I also observed what appeared to be misuse of position by some leaders, including blurred professional boundaries, preferential treatment, and expectations that went beyond normal workplace roles—at times resembling personal-assistant-style demands rather than professional conduct. Surprisingly, I also noticed inconsistent “policies” applied differently to different individuals. In some cases, it felt like the rules changed depending on who you were. When leadership became aware that someone was related to another employee in the organization, it sometimes felt like that person was singled out or targeted rather than treated objectively. Overall, these practices—whether through inconsistent treatment, perceived power misuse, or favoritism—undermine trust, damage workplace culture, and raise serious concerns about fairness and professionalism.

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