For Those Who Enjoy Chaos and Zero Work-Life Balance! - Sr. Associate Cognizant Employee Review

2.0
Feb 22, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You get to play a fun game called “Who Actually Owns This Project?” where nobody knows what’s happening, but deadlines are somehow always yesterday. Promotions? Oh, those are reserved for an exclusive club you’re not in. And don’t even get me started on the yearly raises—if you’re lucky, you might be able to afford an extra coffee.

Cons

the place where dreams go to get stuck in endless approval loops! If you enjoy working late nights with little recognition, being micromanaged while simultaneously given no clear direction, and watching your personal life disappear faster than a ticket to Mars, this is the company for you.

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Cons

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3.0
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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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