Good for entry level employees - Associate Cognizant Employee Review

3.0
10 Apr 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Since many of the employees are fresh recruits from colleges, the environment is bubbly and enthusiastic. It is good for entry level and high level senior professionals. You get to work with some of the best clients in the world. The technology direction of the company is good. One of the high growth player in the industry among peers. Good brand image.

Cons

Mid level employees rarely do see any growth in the career. Huge competition for onsite positions and heavy lobbying. The salary is just average inclining lower compared to its peer. The HR policies When trying to rejoin the org are ridiculous in this center.

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Pros

Good projects, challenging work, lots to learn

Cons

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2.0
1 Jul 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

* They train new grads, so you get a lot of valuable training * Depending on the projects, it has the potential to have a good life balance *Hybrid and Remote opportunity Will recommend to get your foot in the door

Cons

* Pay is not very competitive. Needs improvement * Depending on some client projects, the work-life balance can also be very bad * The culture is horrible, the outlook and appearance of the company is so different than what is on the ground—cutthroat culture, pushing culture. * Sometimes it enables a rude and disrespectful culture * Career growth is very minimal * tend to hire lots of indians, and an indian dominated culture/circle can make a non indian feel left out

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