Zero room for growth! - Anonymous employee CGI Employee Review

1.0
Dec 14, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

It'a paycheck and nothing more to me. It's really difficult to list pros for this Company except acknowledging the only pro is the meager amount the company pays because it's better than nothing!

Cons

I've read many of the positive reviews on here and I am astounded because the CGI federal being described is not the same company I work for. My experience is contrary to many of the posts here mainly by people who work at the HQ In Virginia. It seems as if a position with CGI federal may not be too bad if you work at the headquarter. If you are offer a job with CGI relating to Passports duties in a non HQ location, my advice would be to run, run, run and never look back. The world of passport is not for the weak at heart. The pay is minimal to say the least and exceptionally high turn over rate. Incompetent people are promoted to management(might explain the Healthcare.gov debacle), managers, supervisors are not working in the best interests of the employees(Remember, no one is on your side). Hard work doesn't pay off here or recognized, so don't waste time going above and beyond seeking recognition, you will surely be disappointed. Pay raises are in cents( I am not being sarcastic) and no room for growth. Keep your complaints and constructive criticism to yourself because supervisors don't care and if you are African American, good luck on moving up the management ladder.

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Cons

I worked at CGI in both India and the USA and observed similar workplace culture concerns across both locations. The only real difference was HR—India HR felt more supportive, while my experience with USA HR was disappointing. My employment ended shortly after maternity leave due to an alleged “lack of projects,” which I experienced as a layoff. I also observed what appeared to be misuse of position by some leaders, including blurred professional boundaries, preferential treatment, and expectations that went beyond normal workplace roles—at times resembling personal-assistant-style demands rather than professional conduct. Surprisingly, I also noticed inconsistent “policies” applied differently to different individuals. In some cases, it felt like the rules changed depending on who you were. When leadership became aware that someone was related to another employee in the organization, it sometimes felt like that person was singled out or targeted rather than treated objectively. Overall, these practices—whether through inconsistent treatment, perceived power misuse, or favoritism—undermine trust, damage workplace culture, and raise serious concerns about fairness and professionalism.

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