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Cognizant Technology Solutions
3.5 of 5 2,761 reviews
www.cognizant.com Teaneck, NJ 5000+ Employees

Cognizant Technology Solutions Reviews

Updated Jun 18, 2013
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3.5 2,759 reviews

                             

92% Approve of the CEO

Cognizant Technology Solutions President & CEO Frank D'Souza

Frank D'Souza

(2,067 ratings)

79% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Nice company to work with

Senior Associate (Current Employee)
Las Vegas, NV

I have 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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Oracle Developer (Current Employee)
Portsmouth, NH

I have been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time for more than 8 years

ProsBased on your Client - I have no offshore ; A true developer

ConsCompensation is half eaten by Employer

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Great role with excellent role and responsibilities

Anonymous Employee (Former Employee)

I worked at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time for more than 7 years

ProsGood responsibilities, good career growth, good incentive pay based on good performance, permanent residency sponsorship, great health benefits, resonable job stability

ConsAverage pay scale, should negotiate for a better pay before joining, does not have any graduate study based tution reimbursement programs, share options provided only to a limited senior level resources which should be properly negotiated

Advice to Senior Managementintroduce tution reimbursement porgrams, try to relook at the share options plans

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Cognizant is a good employer, in terms of benefits and opportunities.

Associate (Current Employee)
Atlanta, GA

I have been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time for more than 3 years

ProsGood organization where you can freely work, get ample opportunities.Provides ample growth.

ConsAs Cognizant grown in the last few years , it started diluting its benefits.Management lost track of its good employees.

Advice to Senior ManagementManagement should try and retain its good employees

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Good company to work

Senior Consultant (Current Employee)
San Jose, CA

I have been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time for more than a year

ProsCompany growing significantly which in turn reflects into employee growth
Cool people(Management)...Employee voices heard of...Good rewards

ConsManagement teams not well structured which some times makes it difficult to work,,,

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

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A Very good company to work for a long time

Software Engineer (Current Employee)
Beaverton, OR

I have been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time for more than 7 years

Pros1. Work life balance
2. Holidays
3. Open to opportunities in other new technologies

Cons1. Lack of career growth
2. Not a good package for employees and not good revisions in periodic cycles

Advice to Senior Management1. Please try to revise (increase) the salary as per the financial trend and inflation in country.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Excellent experience so far. Wish this association continues for a much longer time.

Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)

I have been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions

ProsGreat vision of leadership and empowerment of resources.

Consnone that matter much to be very honest

Advice to Senior Managementkeep up the great work

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Good Company to work, lot of opportunities, much ethical.

Senior Associate (Current Employee)
New York, NY

I have been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time for more than 3 years

ProsEmployee Oriented and always growth driven

ConsNothing Much in negative part

Advice to Senior ManagementAll the Best

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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five plus years good experience and big company

Anonymous Employee (Current Employee)

I have been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time

Prosgood to work worked under multiple clients

Consnot much - bit more work that is common in on-offshore company

Advice to Senior Managementyes

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Senior Associate - Projects (Current Employee)
Philadelphia, PA

I have been working at Cognizant Technology Solutions full-time for less than a year

Proslot of projects in america

Consthis company is greedy, they put lot of pressure to get more business by hook or by crook

Advice to Senior Managementstop being greedy and lets deal honestly with clients..

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

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