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

Associate Software Engineer professionals working at Cognizant have rated their employer with 4.0 out of 5 stars in 307 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Cognizant employees being 3.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Software Engineer Jobs at Cognizant now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Software Engineer interview questions at Cognizant .

Does Cognizant pay Associate Software Engineer employees well?

Associate Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cognizant with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 307 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.3% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Software Engineer salaries at Cognizant.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

Associate (13857) , Programme Analyst (13139) , Senior Associate (6018) , Software Engineer (3497) , Programmer Analyst Trainee (2153) , Project Manager (1946) , Senior Process Executive (1925) , Associate - Projects (1831) , Manager (1819) , Senior Software Engineer (1346) , Software Developer (1284) , Process Executive (1174) , Programmer/Analyst (1136) , Technical Lead (1110) , Senior Manager (1078)

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 9402 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6437 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 2993 reviews)); "Benefits are good and you get many projects across the world if you are planning to switch your client" ((in 2024 reviews)); "It's a good opportunity to learn new things and get an understanding of how things work in a team/project" ((in 1849 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 5275 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3923 reviews)); "think they’re paying less compared to the market rate the bonus and salary hike is also limited" ((in 1927 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1778 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1754 reviews))

Cognizant Associate Software Engineer reviews

4.0

100% would recommend to a friend

(307 total reviews)

Ravi Kumar S

100% approve of CEO

100% positive business outlook

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Associate Software Engineer Developer employees have rated Cognizant with 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 307 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Software Engineer Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Cognizant is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Software Engineer Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.7 stars).

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307 reviews

3.0

Nov 11, 2022

It is average at best

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy communication between different levels and work from home options available

Cons

Slow salary growth, slow promotion

4.0

Nov 1, 2022

Work Culture

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Helpful colleagues Supportive managers Good environment

Cons

Work pressure is high Time is streched often

4.0

Sep 5, 2022

Good place to work with its own pros and cons

Associate software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture. Job security. Can develop good knowledge in various technologies. Good leave policies. Salary credited on last working day.

Cons

Appraisal and promotion criteria and process changes often which sometimes results in delay in hikes and career progress. Minimum 10 hours needs to be logged in per day. No bus transportation for employees and cabs are available to selective projects.

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