Stay away at all costs!! - Consultant CGI Employee Review

1.0
Jul 26, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

None to mention at this moment.

Cons

1) Terrible/ unethical process when on the bench. You’re made redundant if you’re in the bench for more than 8 weeks! This is very stressful, demeaning and just down right wrong. It also negates the fact that you’re a permanent employee and treats you as a temporary staff. It’s the number 1 reason I left the firm. 2) Promotions are non existent. You can get a promotion but won’t get a pay rise. There are people who have been at the firm for 4 years with 2 promotions but still on entry level pay. 3) Culture at the firm is just not meant for someone ambitious to grow. You will stagnate in your career at CGI.

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5.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

Inclusive workplace; great benefits; supportive of personal and professional growth; decent compensation for the area; - especially given the benefits; great leadership; strong culture and values.

Cons

Can be ups and downs if you are in a more volatile area of work which has contracts come and go. AI has increased that volatility across the industry and CGI hasn’t been immune. Individuals experience can vary by manager, but it’s a very good company.

1.0
Jun 16, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

no specific positives to highlight from my perspective

Cons

I worked at CGI in both India and the USA and observed similar workplace culture concerns across both locations. The only real difference was HR—India HR felt more supportive, while my experience with USA HR was disappointing. My employment ended shortly after maternity leave due to an alleged “lack of projects,” which I experienced as a layoff. I also observed what appeared to be misuse of position by some leaders, including blurred professional boundaries, preferential treatment, and expectations that went beyond normal workplace roles—at times resembling personal-assistant-style demands rather than professional conduct. Surprisingly, I also noticed inconsistent “policies” applied differently to different individuals. In some cases, it felt like the rules changed depending on who you were. When leadership became aware that someone was related to another employee in the organization, it sometimes felt like that person was singled out or targeted rather than treated objectively. Overall, these practices—whether through inconsistent treatment, perceived power misuse, or favoritism—undermine trust, damage workplace culture, and raise serious concerns about fairness and professionalism.

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