No prospects no payrises - Senior Software Developer CGI Employee Review

2.0
Feb 2, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

- Great social life - Mostly relaxed working conditions

Cons

- Incredibly behind the times - Project managers are hopeless - A promotion gets you basically no pay rise - You have to apply for your own promotion, no recognition from management - Most new IP never sees the light of day - The majority of the workforce are grads who leave after they realise there won't be any meaningful payrises - There are very very few 25-40 year old professionals, no one sticks around and the talent is lost. Everyone has either been there for 20 years or is a grad. - Ridiculous level of corporate mentality, think inspirational posters on every wall, "experience the commitment" is ground into your soul, massively out of touch with other tech corporations such as Google and Apple - It's just not a trendy company, more like somewhere you go for an easy life and no prospects of advancement or making any difference

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5.0
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Pros

Good work environment Strong leadership

Cons

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1.0
Jun 16, 2026
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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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