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      CGI

      Engaged Employer

      CGI reviews

      3.7

      72% would recommend to a friend

      (17,879 total reviews)

      François Boulanger

      78% approve of CEO

      60% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.0

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Culture & values

      3.5

      Career opportunities

      3.4

      Senior management

      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      CGI has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 17,879 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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      Reviews by job title

      18K reviews
      2.0
      Aug 13, 2008

      We exploit our employees here without having to hire people from 3rd world countries

      Service request manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Stability is the only reason to keep a job for this company, Other than that the location is good in the montreal area.

      Cons

      Salary is horrible, there is absoulety no incentive for working harder than your peers. You have to fight to keep your job balanced, any people that say "Yes" to management usualy end up on burn out or quit within a few months. Your just a number here and your deeds will go unnoticed. In our building your not allowed to have "jeans" day. There are no bonuses.

      1.0
      Jun 25, 2008

      Poor pay and benefits.

      Senior consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      New low-end laptop every 4 years. Some people get a 21inch CRT but with a doctor's note you can get a 17 inch LCD. Also, if you have a doctor's note you can get a comfortable chair.

      Cons

      Pay - bottom rung. Benefits - bottom 50% of industry. Raises - .5 to 1.5%. Stock is dead money so make sure to sell your stock purchase plan stock as soon as it enters your account. CGI has a dual-class share system so the company can never get bought out with an associated stock price jump. This company is a cash cow so it could have a very large dividend but instead it does not.

      1.0
      Feb 3, 2026

      Bureaucracy led company

      Software engineer level-5
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Decent benefits including good pension contributions (sell the shares quickly though as they’re plummeting in value)

      Cons

      You’re expected to fit into a box in the “career framework”, and apply to a panel to be promoted from one level to the next. It is like a parody of corporate culture. They aim to pay average compensation, so consistent good performance is rewarded by reduced pay rises. This results in most employees being average or worse. Internal systems and processes are stuck in the ‘80s. This makes basic tasks, e.g. filling in your timesheet, a nightmare. No support when you are “in between assignments”. It’s up to you to apply for your next role, or wait eight weeks to be made redundant. The sensible thing to do is take this time to apply elsewhere.

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