Question 1

Is Cognizant a good company to work for as a Programmer/Analyst?

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Programmer/Analyst professionals working at Cognizant have rated their employer with 2.2 out of 5 stars in 1,628 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Cognizant employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Programmer/Analyst Jobs at Cognizant now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Programmer/Analyst interview questions at Cognizant.

Question 2

Does Cognizant pay Programmer/Analyst employees well?

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Programmer/Analyst professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cognizant with 2.0 out of 5 stars based on 1,628 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 43.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Programmer/Analyst salaries at Cognizant.

Question 3

How happy are Programmer/Analyst professionals working at Cognizant?

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0% of Programmer/Analyst employees at Cognizant would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. Programmer/Analyst professionals have also rated Cognizant with a 2.0 rating for work-life-balance, 3.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.0 rating for culture and values and 1.0 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

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Associate (13847), Programme Analyst (13134), Senior Associate (6016), Software Engineer (3494), Programmer Analyst Trainee (2152), Project Manager (1944), Senior Process Executive (1925), Associate - Projects (1831), Manager (1817), Senior Software Engineer (1344), Software Developer (1284), Process Executive (1175), Programmer/Analyst (1135), Technical Lead (1109), Senior Manager (1077)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Cognizant according to real employee reviews?

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""work life balance is good and it also depends on the team and project you are working in"" ((in 9462 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6384 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 2972 reviews)); "Benefits are good and you get many projects across the world if you are planning to switch your client" ((in 2021 reviews)); "It's a good opportunity to learn new things and get an understanding of how things work in a team/project" ((in 1813 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Cognizant according to real employee reviews?

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"Salary is less for people who stay there for a long time with more years of experience" ((in 5256 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3927 reviews)); "Less pay and highly skewed" ((in 1945 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1784 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1748 reviews))

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