Cognizant

" Consider taking on remote positions that offer better work-life balance "

"This pertains to the Healthcare Insurance vertical: I wouldn't say Cognizant has been any better for women to work for than most other companies. Being able to work from home allows a lot of flexibility in some ways, but not in the actual business hours, especially below a certain level. A lot of flexibility exists here for certain people. For other people, the flexibility just isn't there, and at times it becomes painfully obvious when you see some people taking A LOT of time off while you are discouraged from taking time. The official corporate policies are very forward looking and inclusive of diversity. However, after a while here, it is obvious the career path forward is much easier and much faster for some people than for others, especially after our smaller company was acquired by Cognizant. Moving forward and upward is possible to a point, and then there seems to be a roadblock. This is not based on gender, but other "diversity" factors. Lastly, in my many years of working for this company, I have never actually felt job security. There have been constant large and small-scale workforce reductions in the North America side of the equation. CONSTANT. "

"Yes, with work-life balance in cognizant, its best for women"

"Very limited career growth in terms of role change after few years in to the current role. No promotions either."

"It is good place to learn a lot since they are still operating like a start up with almost 300,000 people, but some of the expectations are unrealistic and there is little support provided. "

"Predominatly male indian culture. Depends on location, team, boss, prohect, client. Vet the opportunity carefully"

"need to have consistent feedback process and hence real talent needs to be retained"

"Internal processes are cumbersome and inefficient. Managers who discriminate against women are allowed to continue."

"The company is constructively working towards providing the leadership development required for women to move into senior management and executive roles."

"Cognizant is a great place to work if you are ready to put your best foot forward. The majority of the workforce is men because of the industry however Cognizant is agressively working to improve the demographics by actively hiring talented women not only into the workplace but also into leadership positions. "

"Cognizant is improving as an excellent place for women to work in everything from culture to pay. not quite there but definitely trending toward the positive. "

"Get some experience and then move on to an employer who will appreciate your talents."

"Out of 70 recent additions of AVP/VPs only 5-6 were women. Out of 70 positions that were men, 85% of those onshore US and offshore India/Europe were of Indian decent. Unjustifiable promotions, nepotism, boys club, unfair hiring practices, women leaders replaced by men, women first to be benched, lack of women in leadership, dismissal of women in leadership, men threatened by women in leadership. Retaliation for being a strong women. "

"best place to work. Build working relationship with you team, set expectation and manage your goals"

"Very partial. Favouritism prevails Even if you work hard. Promotions and incentives given to those who butter the boss"

"It is very hit or miss depending on location, manager and work type the experience is very different."

"company doing a great job at actively hiring women leaders"

"Don't do it. Particularly if you're an Indian woman. The company is dominated by men, particularly of Indian origin who look down on women, especially Indian women."

"Great place to work. Management respects employees' life outside work."

"Great opportunities are now becoming available and they're doing a lot to advance the careers of women."

"It is a US company but is run extensively from offshore."

"It has flexibility, but like most consultancy firms there is still of a male oriented environment, although women are highly respected and offered equal possibilities to grow."

"You need to negotiate strong coming in b/c raises are meager."

"Will get a fair treatment and flexibility. Options for taking non mainstream work types."

"There is not a good work life balance. As a woman I feel my management does not take into account family life."

"Great Environment to work. Team makes sure we are comfortable."

"The employer supports gender diversity and allows women to compete for leadership rolls. The only gap here is that there is not much of work life balance, people end up point a lot more of additional hours at work to what they are expected too."

"A great place to work. Most importantly i feel secured. "

"If there is something you want to be empowered to do within your career you can find it here!"

"The company promotes based on experience and ability and does not allow gender to influence their decision."

"Cognizant does a great deal to empower women in the workforce. They consistently provide training, lectures, host events, and consistently look for creative ways to empower women. "

"If you are sincere in your duties, there will be benefits."

"Choose and demand the role that you will fit in the most, so you dont have to stretch your working hours later - if you are at the stage of your life where work life balance is the top most priority. Most of all - learn to say "NO, I cant" and "YES, I can" as appropriate. "

"If you're looking to learn new things/technology, it's a good place to start with. But do not expect any promotions or salary hike."

"Depending on the team you join, Cognizant is very flexible. They support working remote; though not initially and are understanding of your needs "

"There is a lot of flexibility for working moms and workload is balanced. "

"It''s a great place for women but depends on the nature of work you are into"

"Be careful about the division you join. Ensure senior leadership is supportive because my experience has shown a great difference in how leaders here support or do not support women."

"This is an excellent environment for self-starting women with strong time management skills. Be proactive about your career path and promotion schedule as it is not handed to you, here or anywhere."

"It is a pretty good place to work overall, but the culture seems to promote that you need to work a lot of hours and be available at any time."

"I strongly feel gender diversity should go along with your caliber and capabilities. so my suggestion would be if you are capable you can work with any employer."

"Great place to explore your talent. Will get opportunity wherever you have interest. "

"This company treats mean and women equally and provides same opportunities to both."

"Good company for any Woman employee to work in Cognizant. Though the company is listed in US stock NASDAQ, compensation, overall pay structure and leave benefits can be improved."

"Cognizant has great initiatives for Women employees but sometimes it cant be seen being executed at ground level . So I would recommend this place to another woman while asking her to make sure that she raises her voice if she something is going wrong around . "

"Cognizant promotes a very empowered culture and equal respect for all employees. Leadership pays keen attention to promoting gender diversity."

"The compensation package is great, so bring new ideas and a positive attitude along with patience,"

"that if you are in India , dont join. You will be squeezed for every hour in office but the moment you ask for a work from home as your child is sick, you will be doubted and considered careless."

"A great and flexible place to work, especially for women. "

"Because there are not as many women in the organization as men so if women even want to do good an go up the ladder, she is always considered as a liability instead of an asset. Because they (men) think that somewhere these women at work will quit the job by giving more preference to their families which is totally incorrect. Men and Women are two different creatures and bring different skills at work. So it is very important to have this balance workforce ratio in any industry because men and women are actually complementary to each other. "

"Very good place to work for an awesome experience. Treated equally and respectfully."

"Little work-life balance. They would rather someone leave than help relocate someone to help a family situation."

"If you're thinking about working for Cognizant, ask questions about what your particular department can do to make your hours flexible as well as their leave flexibilities. Cognizant's leave policies do not align with other major technology company leave policies."

"As a woman empowered there is opportunity for upward mobility. The most senior leadership is predominantly men as is the sales/account teams. "

"Cognizant is a great place to work and has good flexibility which helps women maintain work-life balance."

"Find the right place for you. There is no structured career path once you're above a certain level, so you have to create one. If you don't like to network, this is probably not a great place for you."

"Great place to learn, work and shine when you have the right attitude."

"Woman... pls come over to Cognizant... This is the right place for you !!!"

"The employer is friendly and understanding but the benefits arent great. There are a total of 10 days of paid time off available per calendar year and you need to use that in the 12 months period. No Maternity leaves so decide accordingly if you plan on having child."

"The company is very family oriented and provides a provides a good work-life balance. It is constantly growing so there are always new challenges and never a dull moment!"

"If you need more than 12 vacation days a year, forget about working here."

"In more senior roles, there is much more flexibility for everyone. "

"Cognizant offers a wide variety of roles - it is much more than just a technology firm! In my four years here I have had opportunities for growth and change, and have been given flexibility in my work week. As a forward-thinking and inclusive organization, I feel the firm has a bright future ahead."

"Great place to work - flexible working hours. A lot of focus on women's initiatives. "

"I see Cognizant as an employer that values diversity and gender balance. It's a wonderful place to work and grow in your career! "

"Please do not join JPMC account of Cognizant ever in your life."

"I've had good experiences here in the four years I've worked in Jessup. I expect some more progressive changes as we continue to align with Cognizant's culture and P&P's."

"Cognizant is a great place to work. I love the freedom that is given to employees to carry out their work"

"This employer pays a fair wage and my manager is understanding about work/life balance."

"It is like a big start-up policies are immature, the work is interesting but you have to fight for yourself to move up and make yourself known."

"Women are valued, especially in support roles. Senior level leadership and above to executive level leadership does not have a close ratio of men to women. However, there is a CPO (Chief People Officer) who does advocate for fairness and equal opportunity. "

"Cognizant is starting to make efforts to achieve gender equity but there is a long way to go. Parental leave policies and vacation days are far below competition but other benefits are comparable."

"For those who take initiative, it's a great place to grow your career."

"Great opportunity, flexible work hours. A great opportunity for women and other diverse cultures. "

"Entrepreneurial, flexible hours, remote/virtual, investing a great deal in diversity and inclusion"

"Great place to work - lots of learning opportunities and growth opportunities. Great flexibility"

"Expect long hours and unachievable standards. The company does not do a great job at training their associates so expect to education yourself on industry trends on your own time. The company allows flexible work hours and support functions and leadership want to do the right thing, however may not be able to implement as quickly to be up to par with the industry standards. "

"Cognizant has excellent career progression for woman with a culture that embraces our values and priorities."

"It's culture and work opportunities fall short of western standards in many areas."

"It's not a great place for women to work. HR is for developing technical talent - not for employee advocacy. Some men treat women very unprofessionally and there's no structure in place to change that."

"CTS is an unfair employer, always treating men above women. "

"It's not a great company for women to work. Only limited women are empowered. And sometimes the way the men treat women is unprofessional."

"Cognizant is committed to attracting and retaining female talent. As a member of this task force, I see that creating a women positive environment has been a high priority and will continue to be a top concern of the company."

"Depending on the group you work for, you could have a very positive experience or not. The overall culture is very entrepreneurial which is appealing to a great deal of women, but it comes with the challenge to be able to navigate through high ambiguity. It is a very Asian male dominated organization which could bring challenges in the way business is conducted at times. "

"Great place for woman to work - flexible work and cultural environment"

"Non-consulting roles offer a high level of flexibility with many virtual opportunities."

"Upward mobility based on merit and efforts, very competitive pay, which includes bonus opportunities, many women in leadership roles (CFO, General Counsel, Practice leaders), mentoring, "

"It is an awful culture for women. Maternity leave is only 7 weeks paid. Just sad."

"Although they have indroduced 9 hour time in office as mandatory, I can reccommend this to women here to apply.Not much of work load if under right project."