Question 1

Does Cognizant pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cognizant employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cognizant. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Cognizant?

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79% of Cognizant employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Cognizant 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

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Associate (13814), Programme Analyst (13120), Senior Associate (6001), Software Engineer (3479), Programmer Analyst Trainee (2147), Project Manager (1941), Senior Process Executive (1924), Associate - Projects (1829), Manager (1812), Senior Software Engineer (1338), Software Developer (1280), Process Executive (1170), Programmer/Analyst (1129), Technical Lead (1104), Senior Manager (1071)

Question 4

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

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"work life balance is good and it also depends on the team and project you are working in" ((in 9326 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6410 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 2931 reviews)); "Good benefits and they emphasize on learning that they will reimburse you for any learning you do outside of the company" ((in 2045 reviews)); "Good to work and good environment" ((in 1807 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Salary is less for people who stay there for long time with more years of experience" ((in 5301 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3903 reviews)); "think they’re paying less compared to the market rate the bonus and salary hike is also limited" ((in 1930 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1755 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1742 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Cognizant layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Cognizant layoffs and their outlook for job security at Cognizant in 2026.

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Great learning opportunities, but starting pay is low

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