Cognizant Programmer/Analyst reviews

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Programmer/Analyst employees have rated Cognizant with 2.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,627 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Programmer/Analyst professionals have an average working experience there. Cognizant is rated 40% below average by Programmer/Analyst professionals compared to other employers within the Informatique industry (3.7 stars).

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Pros

Stable pay — salary is generally consistent and on time Good entry point — structured training programs give freshers solid exposure to real-time projects

Cons

Slow promotions — not enough growth opportunity for promotion is a common complain Bench risk — many employees end up on bench or in pool with limited project assignment

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