CGI reviews

3.7

72% would recommend to a friend

(17,846 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 17,846 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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18K reviews
2.0
Oct 29, 2008
Recommend
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Pros

By their nature, large software consulting companies are difficult to assign a 'personality'. Since they don't have product lines, these companies tend to market themselves via their consulting methodology. IBM, for example, likes to sell itself as a cheap, global consulting company. Thoughtworks, as the small but cutting-edge boutique alternative. CGI's identity is based on process. Since they can't be the cheapest, they attempt to be the 'best run'. There is a focus on performance rather than minimizing cost, which engenders a more professional atmosphere than at some other companies. In general, CGI respects its employees work-life balance and provides competitive salaries and benefits.

Cons

The flip side is that the focus on process is often only skin-deep. When talking to clients, CGI likes to tout its ISO-certified project management and HR processes, but in practice only the higher levels of management concern themselves with process. The project teams manage themselves no differently than any other company. In addition, like any consulting company, your experience as an employee can vary a lot depending on what projects you are working on. Most of my time at CGI was spent on the client's site, and CGI made little effort to engage me beyond sporadic performance reviews. It would be easy to become lost in a company like CGI.

3.0
Oct 21, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

There is a large workforce so there is relative job stability. It is fairly easy to get time off when you need it considering it is a consulting company. They have some good clients like the city, state, and federal governments. There is the possibility of taking online training classes. Depending on the management they are relatively easy to approach if necessary. They have a nice party 2 times a year, a company wide "Town Hall" meeting at Chelsea Piers and a holiday party some time in late February, although i am not quite sure what makes that a Holiday party.

Cons

There is relatively low career development. Promotions if they come seem to come around the 6 or 7 year mark with exceptions. Promotions do not necessarily come with raises. There is relatively low profit sharing if there is any at all. There are no yearly bonuses. Salary raises are in the 3 % range not to top 5%. They claim there is a class stipend for each employee but this money is relatively hard to obtain. Training is almost never granted since it possibly effects your work schedule or availability. Once you are on a project, you are most likely stuck there forever, or until you are no longer needed. It is hard to change projects.

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