Does Cognizant pay their employees well?

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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cognizant?

52% of Cognizant employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cognizant 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

Associate (13855) , Programme Analyst (13135) , Senior Associate (6017) , Software Engineer (3497) , Programmer Analyst Trainee (2153) , Project Manager (1945) , Senior Process Executive (1925) , Associate - Projects (1831) , Manager (1818) , Senior Software Engineer (1346) , Software Developer (1284) , Process Executive (1175) , 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 9434 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 3009 reviews)); "Benefits are good and you get many projects across the world if you are planning to switch your client" ((in 2040 reviews)); "It's a good opportunity to learn new things and get an understanding of how things work in a team/project" ((in 1804 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 5280 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3906 reviews)); "Less pay and increment and work more" ((in 1929 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1779 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1756 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cognizant layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Cognizant locations?

Buenos Aires , La Plata , Mendoza , Vicente López , Córdoba , Necochea , San Luis , Lanús , Ciudadela , Tapiales , Tortuguitas , San Carlos Centro , Republica Argentina

Cognizant reviews

3.1

52% would recommend to a friend

(83,034 total reviews)

Ravi Kumar S

38% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

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Cognizant has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 83,034 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cognizant employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.7 stars).

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83K reviews

4.0

Jan 1, 2009

Good company for campus recruits, invests reasonably on infrastructure, encourages learning and growth.

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A learning organisation, decent professional environment and very flexible towards timings. Continnuously improves internal processes.

Cons

Fairly lesser oppurtunities when compared to bigger IT companies.

2.0

Dec 25, 2008

Losing focus

Account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

freedom and flexibility to do one's job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Cons

useless offshore leadership and offshore associates; unbelievably poor delivery; complex organization structure eventually makes it difficult for associates and customers alike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.0

Dec 7, 2008

Strategic Leadership should continue the way it is and target tier 2 cities in India for campuses.

Assistant project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bright Top Management, Stakeholders value,Cost cutting a day to day activity making it less vulnerable from market situation

Cons

Not sure but, can say that lot of talk carried by people outside regarding racial discrimination and tamil stuff is bad...

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Good company for campus recruits, invests reasonably on infrastructure, encourages learning and growth.

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Strategic Leadership should continue the way it is and target tier 2 cities in India for campuses.

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