Good, but much to be improved - IT Sourcer/Recruiter Cognizant Employee Review

4.0
21 May 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Open and communicative hiring managers. Seniors very often willing to teach Junior employees, and give in-depth explanations on any given topic. "Casual but not too casual" work environment. Comfortable physical space.

Cons

Lack of HR systems, and when present, no real enforcement of usage. Taleo customized for the demands of the US recruitment team, but not quite usable for local demands. Nebulous path towards promotions. Disparity in pay between employees holding the same position with very similar responsibilities. There was work being done regarding this, but efforts of equalizing salaries of older employees with new hires were slow and drawn out. Very poor work-life balance.

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5.0
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Pros

Good projects, challenging work, lots to learn

Cons

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3.0
17 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Cognizant can be a great place to work at. You have to be self-motivated and driven. You won't often be given a script on how to do your job well. But if you are willing to search for new opportunities, you will find success.

Cons

Just like many other tech companies, layoffs are happening all the time. This often brings many projects to a complete halt. Management never communicates when someone is laid off. And when they are laid off, they often never back fill positions, leaving existing team members working the equivalent of three jobs at once. Most teams there are skeleton crews, ensuring that they cannot reach their full potential.

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