CGI reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(17,850 total reviews)

François Boulanger

77% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

CGI has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 17,850 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CGI employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management et conseil aux entreprises industry (3.5 stars).

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3.0
Oct 7, 2008

good experience with cgi

Anonymous employee
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Pros

one of the best reasons to work here is that the company allows flexible work arrangements and is very understanding of work life balance. this is one of the best places for flexible work schedules. getting time off approved has never been a problem the projects are interesting and rewarding. you are able to work on various assignments of interest. this is a place where you can take charge of your own career and always have opportunities to learn. the best part of the job are the people. the people are great to work with, smart, driven, fun. my experience has been positive

Cons

since the merger there has been a definite change in culture and policies and structure. employee morale was on the low side for some time but seems to be picking back up. it is now a global multi national company with tens of thousands of employees so you often feel lost among the crowd. the company is not as flat as it once was and communication between corporate business unit levels to the staff is somewhat lacking. employee turnover is pretty high in comparison to industry standards. business units and projects are fairly separate so it is hard to get much interaction outside of your team.

5.0
Oct 1, 2008
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Pros

The company is ever changing and it puts value in its members that deliver. It is a very large company that is trying to become a global leader. Its strategy of keeping a local focus works. There is a focus on each member's well being. Personally I enjoyed the Oxegen program, an employee wellness program, where member can go to the gym during lunch. There are also seminars where member can get to know more about healthier living. The montreal office being downtown is easy to get to by public transportation. It is a company with solid management, and generally make the right decisions.

Cons

Managers are consistently changing. Re-orgs are porly done. Your enjoyment of the company depends on the department you are in. The salary renumeration is poor. If you are joining CGI for competative salaries, please look elsewhere. Once in, it is difficult to achieve significant salary increases. You are best to leave CGI work for another company then come back, as any salary increase over 10% requires the approval of the CEO. An ackward position to be in for a member who has peformed and a manger that believes in his employee. as per fairness and respect, it is all depentant on who you get, like any company. Career opportunities are fine if you are new to the business. A seasoned expert will be out of luck.

4.0
Sep 15, 2008
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Pros

Everyone at CGI has shown a keen interest in how I have been integrated into the group. Management at all levels know me by name and make an effort to ensure that I have challenging and engaging work. I do not work on the IT side, but have exposure to lots of other areas within the company.

Cons

There are a lot of complaints about management's cost-centric attitude and work-related stress.

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