Cognizant Full Stack Java Developer reviews

4.4

76% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)
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Ravi Kumar S

84% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Full Stack Java Developer employees have rated Cognizant with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Full Stack Java Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Cognizant is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Full Stack Java Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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51 reviews
4.0
2 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-nice place to start -good benefits -flexible with projects and managers

Cons

-the couching is not very good -demanding trainings as all the other consultancies -doesn't feel like you are working for cognizant, it feels like you are an external in another company being paid by cognizant

5.0
28 Nov 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Supportive team environment, good learning opportunities, exposure to large-scale projects, decent work-life balance, and helpful colleagues across teams.

Cons

Salary growth is relatively slow, project allocation can take time, internal processes feel lengthy, onsite opportunities are limited, and career progression depends heavily on projects.

4.0
12 Sept 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

good work life balance and onsite oppurtunity

Cons

less pay and lot of pressure

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