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

Jr. Software Engineer professionals working at Cognizant have rated their employer with 1.0 out of 5 stars in 275 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 Jr. Software Engineer Jobs at Cognizant now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Jr. Software Engineer interview questions at Cognizant .

Does Cognizant pay Jr. Software Engineer employees well?

Jr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cognizant with 1.0 out of 5 stars based on 275 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 102.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Jr. Software Engineer salaries at Cognizant.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

Associate (13850) , Programme Analyst (13134) , Senior Associate (6016) , Software Engineer (3496) , Programmer Analyst Trainee (2152) , Project Manager (1944) , Senior Process Executive (1925) , Associate - Projects (1831) , Manager (1818) , Senior Software Engineer (1345) , Software Developer (1284) , Process Executive (1175) , Programmer/Analyst (1135) , Technical Lead (1110) , Senior Manager (1077)

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 9436 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6404 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 2980 reviews)); "Good benefits and they emphasize on learning that they will reimburse you for any learning you do outside of the company" ((in 2061 reviews)); "It's a good opportunity to learn new things and get an understanding of how things work in a team/project" ((in 1791 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 5300 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3911 reviews)); "Less pay and highly skewed" ((in 1951 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1764 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1748 reviews))

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1.0

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Jr. Software Engineer employees have rated Cognizant with 1.0 out of 5 stars, based on 275 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Jr. Software Engineer professionals have a very poor working experience there. Cognizant is rated 73% below average by Jr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Informatique industry (3.7 stars).

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275 reviews

4.0

Jun 11, 2026

Strong learning environment but growth can be slow

Jr. software engineer

Recommend

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Pros

Good Learning Environment with Strong Growth Opportunities, exposure to enterprise-level projects, and a healthy work culture for freshers starting their careers.

Cons

Career growth and salary increments can sometimes be slower than expected. Project allocation may vary, and work-life balance depends largely on the project team

2.0

May 21, 2026

High industry exposure but poor appreciation and growth

Jr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Industry Exposure, High density works, Easy enrry

Cons

Over work No proper appreciation or appraisal slow growth

4.0

Apr 4, 2026

A good company for freshers

Jr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid office policy, understanding management if you are part of development, production.

Cons

if you end up in support (non-tech) project your life is doomed in rotational shifts, toxic management, less hike

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