Emphasis more on quantity than quality - U S Passport Bookprinter CGI Employee Review

3.0
15 Sept 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Slightly higher pay than that in comparable jobs in area as result of stipulation by the Federal Government Department letting the contract to this Contractor specializing in administrative services. Mostly able supervisors, although they were / presumably remain under pressure to generate production quantity / quotas even while theoretically maintaining Mission Statement's "highest product quality". Proficient co-workers. Modern, pleasant physical work environment.

Cons

When - not if - flaws are discovered / obviously revealed unfortunately the blame flows directly from the very top to the very bottom of the organizational hierarchy with dire consequence for the base employee, with no credible effort made to explore, much less institute, possible, reasonable procedural adjustment(s) in order to mitigate future exposure to repetition of such. C G I's obsessive concern with simply retaining Federal contract(s) deters any willingness to consider / explore / propose reasonable, much less innovative / flexible, approach(s) toward enhancing the overall value of the service product it is providing. In fact C G I simply magnifies the extant Federal bureaucratic rigidity by imposing an additional layer of its own requirements above and beyond the Federal Department's as a means of providing procedural insulation for itself.

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Pros

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Cons

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1.0
16 Jun 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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