Is Cognizant a good company to work for as a Associate Software Engineer?

Associate Software Engineer professionals working at Cognizant have rated their employer with 1.0 out of 5 stars in 307 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Cognizant employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Software Engineer Jobs at Cognizant now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Software Engineer interview questions at Cognizant .

Does Cognizant pay Associate Software Engineer employees well?

Associate Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cognizant with 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 307 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 102.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Software Engineer salaries at Cognizant.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

Associate (13842) , Programme Analyst (13132) , Senior Associate (6014) , Software Engineer (3494) , Programmer Analyst Trainee (2151) , Project Manager (1943) , Senior Process Executive (1925) , Associate - Projects (1830) , Manager (1815) , Senior Software Engineer (1344) , Software Developer (1284) , Process Executive (1175) , Programmer/Analyst (1134) , Technical Lead (1109) , Senior Manager (1078)

What are the pros of working at Cognizant according to real employee reviews?

"work life balance is good and it also depends on the team and project you are working in" ((in 9359 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6376 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 2948 reviews)); "Good benefits and they emphasize on learning that they will reimburse you for any learning you do outside of the company" ((in 2063 reviews)); "It's a good opportunity to learn new things and get an understanding of how things work in a team/project" ((in 1810 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Cognizant according to real employee reviews?

"Salary is less for people who stay there for long time with more years of experience" ((in 5298 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3871 reviews)); "Less pay and heard very less hikes were given" ((in 1955 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1757 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1748 reviews))

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Associate Software Engineer Developer employees have rated Cognizant with 1.0 out of 5 stars, based on 307 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Software Engineer Developer professionals have a very poor working experience there. Cognizant is rated 73% below average by Associate Software Engineer Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Informatique industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

Dec 2, 2025

Good company for freshers

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good for freshers...great learning curve

Cons

No hike ... Very poor top management

4.0

Nov 22, 2025

Good

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Work life balance, hybrid model, more client projects.

Cons

No hike, less salary, slow growth.

3.0

Nov 16, 2025

Cognizant it is good for freshers but not for experience people

Software engineer associate

Recommend

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Pros

It is good for freshers to learn. Work pressure is also not there.

Cons

It is not good for experience people and they don't give hike also.

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