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Cognizant Technology Solutions
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www.cognizant.com Teaneck, NJ 5000+ Employees
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Updated May 21, 2013
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3.5 2,670 reviews

                             

92% Approve of the CEO

Cognizant Technology Solutions President & CEO Frank D'Souza

Frank D'Souza

(2,011 ratings)

79% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Las Vegas, NV

Current Employee – been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time for more than 7 years

ProsIf you are a good performer, you can move to higher levels much faster

ConsAt times, you may be asked to put more than 100%. Depends on the time and phase of project

Advice to Senior ManagementPay more attention to lower level associates and senior associates, as work gets done by them

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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New York, NY

Current Employee – been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time for more than 10 years

Pros1. Great environment and phenomenal teamwork
2. Career can progress along just the lines one chooses for himself/herself
3. Chance to do great stuff at a fairly early age
4. Performance based competitive pay

Cons1. Not the best of paymasters

Advice to Senior ManagementYou've never taken your eyes off the ball in the past 17 years. Keep up the great work!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time for more than 7 years

Prosvery Good work life balance

ConsNo such things to share

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Parsippany, NJ

Current Employee – been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time for more than 10 years

ProsCognizant is a very good company for career enhancement. Cognizant also provides good benefits.

ConsNeed to improve the work-life balanace.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Former Employee – worked at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time

Prosgood company with more employees

Consless salary more work at office

Advice to Senior Managementx

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Saint Louis, MO

Current Employee – been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time for more than 8 years

Prosgood at sales and marketing strategies. Globally connected with thousands of clients and lot of opportunities to grow

ConsNot enough support in terms of benefits paid out to the existing employees. Importance given to external recruits resulting limited promotions

Advice to Senior ManagementI request to consider veterans and provide necessary bonus

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Former Employee – worked at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time for more than a year

Prosexcellent management,.. good growth,
excellent project works.. great inhouse seminars and talent management tools.

ConsI am satisfied with this company

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Wheeling, IL

Current Employee – been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time for more than 8 years

ProsVision, Business values, Customer satisfaction and retention

ConsSalary, lack of proper hierarchy pyramid

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Jersey City, NJ

Current Employee – been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time for more than 7 years

ProsHas an very flexible vacation policy. Strongly admire the culture that promotes from within. There is constant recognition of ability and contribution to the organization.

ConsNot a very generous payscale. The distribution of scale of operations makes it difficult to align all the employees.

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Current Employee – been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time

Prosgood place to work. Nice management. Good perks

Consno cons. nice place to work

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