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      Not quite as it is advertised - Anonymous employee Cognizant Employee Review

      2.0
      May 24, 2019
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Knowing the city, the location is nice. It is far away form the fuss and traffic of the standard places of doing business in Bucharest. There are some benefits that can be considered as a pro, and i will state them here just for reference, as they are for a long time the norm in the industry for Romania: gym discounts, free fruit, free coffee, free refreshments, work from home (used to be unlimited, now cut down to 10 days a month). Something additional that is not standard consist of a Summit event, and as far as the last 2 went, they are quite fun for the most of it.

      Cons

      There are several things that need to be dais here. Even though Holacracy is supposed to be practiced, the management system can be considered as being Communism. It is supposed to flatten down the management, have the power shared among all employees, and allow all to have a voice. This sound nice, but in reality there is a lot of shadow management being done. For the masses it is preached a good life, with all sharing the entire "wealth" and benefits that come with it, while in reality, if you are not one of "the chosen ones" you are disposable, and your voice will be shut down if you speak. This is being done even with core values as "share, discuss, bring ideas to life" and "give and accept feedback". Oh, not to forget, as per the internal policies, you can't give feedback unless you requested approval to do so from the person the feedback is given to, so there is a core value that just flies out the window. The idea of all being shared by the community while the "chosen" few are considered several classes above is what made communism bad, and here is where the comparison stands. The mentality might be accepted in other cultures, but keep in mind that Romania is a country deeply scared by this behaviour, and it is still fighting to get rid of it in social life even after almost 30 year after the Revolution, so don't bring it into the professional lives as well, and actually live your policies and values. Progressing into the company is almost impossible unless you become a "besty" with the right person. Evaluation is not done on facts or on actual skills and the job description that you are hired for, but is something fully subjective, based on 2-3 feedbacks from colleagues that might know or not know your tasks, and is focused only on the core values that you are supposed to follow, even if the "non-existent" but always present management is ignoring. If you want a place where you can shine, improve your skill and actually be appreciated for what you know and you can do, this is not the place to do it.

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      Cognizant Response
      7y
      Thank you for taking the time to write your review, as one of our most important core values is “give-and-accept-feedback”. We take pride in how we’ve sustained Holacracy and Agile methodologies, which have helped us ensure that we’re highly responsive to ever-changing customer expectations and digital landscapes. Within our organization, we promote autonomy and empower employees to make meaningful decisions. Therefore, shadow management isn’t and shouldn’t be part of our work culture. We take our core value Give and Accept Feedback seriously. When providing feedback, we ask that before doing so, every employee needs to take time to think about the objective, the facts and how they’re going to provide constructive feedback and offer possible solutions. We create a dialogue with employees through various channels that include the monthly meetings, Q&A sessions, the wiki and Holacracy circles, enabling everyone to have a voice. We encourage employees to proactively approach their colleagues and team leads to having a 2-way conversation, each time it is necessary. Our employees’ growth within the organization is important to us. We have established various ways to support them in their growth, and are continuously evolving on this front. While these are available to all, perhaps not everyone has managed to tap into the resources or opportunities. Looking positively forward, we are confident that Netcentric’s future will bring bigger and exciting opportunities for all of our employees to professionally develop and grow. We value feedback from each and every employee, and always encourage you to approach your People Success Lead or Talent Management team in person with any concerns you may have.

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      Cons

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      Cons

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