Draconian executives who really don’t know anything about IT, but look good in a suit and have fancy degrees - Senior Manager - North America Cognizant Employee Review

1.0
15 Dec 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Job security, you pretty much have to commit an act of murder to get fired, and to my knowledge, the company has never had layoffs.

Cons

If you express any dissatisfaction, upper management gets into your face and says things like "you should be happy you have a job", and "if you don't like it you can quit". I can only assume this is learned behavior that the executives I deal with are practicing because the senior level executives must be saying the same types of things to them.

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5.0
15 Dec 2025
Recommend
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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
17 Jun 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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