No growth and little movement - Business Analyst CGI Employee Review

1.0
Jan 28, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Extreme work-life balance (easy to stay at or below 40 hours a week)

Cons

* Management is not "on your side". There are a lot of moments where a client may complain or disagree and management immediately comes at you without asking questions. * Incredibly slow, more than normal government consulting work * People pleasing company, so limited "consulting" opportunities * Typically stay on a specific project for years, even on the same team * Limited ability to take formal courses/certifications without signing yearly contracts * Even with a graduate degree, may be 4+ years before promotion to Senior Consultant regardless of work ethic/deliverables * Incredibly rare to meet someone who has been at the company for more than 2-3 years (most of my entry cohort has left within 3 years of working at CGI Federal) * Below average pay rate, and annual salary increases are minimal (3-5% avg)

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Cons

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Pros

no specific positives to highlight from my perspective

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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