Cognizant Tech Solutions – “Contrary to all the PR about consulting, Cognizant will remain a bodyshopping organization”

Pros

Easy to take shelter at this company if you take little pride in your work, have excellent brown-nosing skills, or have a golden parachute prepared.

Cons

Considering its aggressive policies requiring consulting professionals to relocate to client locations for projects regardless of duration (the alternative is to get fired after a mere 4 weeks of bench time or pay for your own business travel), CTS cannot expect to ever compete with the likes of "normal" consulting companies. Couple this with a host of shortsighted HR policies, unprofessional (and dishonest) vertical account management teams, and a culture of hiring figurehead executives who turn a blind eye to the company's obvious problems ... Cognizant will continue losing its best and brightest, leaving behind brown-nosers and brown-nosees.

Advice to Senior Management

The consulting sham will be exposed soon enough. Plan out concrete steps to build an infrastructure that empowers Cognizant Business Consulting unit, instead of paying lipservice to Wall Street. Do not surround yourself with yes-men, and take heed of those who voice concerns. Consultants talk to one another, so take action before its too late and the ripple effect of resignations begin.