Employee Reviews
(Winged ratings measure job satisfaction on scale of 1 to 5)
Anonymous shared this review of Cognizant on May 5th, 2016
"do not expect any family friendly policies
lack of women leaders
assertive and ambitious women will face daily battles"
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
One thing Cognizant can improve?
"Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)"
Recent Salary
$100k-$150k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Did you take Maternity leave?
"Yes"
4 Weeks Paid | 12 Weeks Unpaid
"joining back post maternity leave you face an uphill battle since managers become more stringent on facetime work hours
most projects do not prefer onboarding working mothers "
Would you recommend Cognizant to other women?
"No"
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Anonymous shared this review of Cognizant on Mar 21st, 2016
"Different culture since company has roots overseas. Very male dominated."
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Position or Department
Manager
Recent Salary
$80k-$100k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Cognizant to other women?
"No"
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Anonymous shared this review of Cognizant on Mar 21st, 2016
"Heavily tilted towards men, particularly in middle and top management."
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Position or Department
Principal, Life Sciences
Recent Salary
>$150k
Recent Bonus
$20k-$50k
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Cognizant to other women?
"No"
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Anonymous shared this review of Cognizant on Mar 21st, 2016
"I have worked there for 5 years. I see much improvement in women's initiatives, but at the end of the day it's consulting and travel and that may not work well for women with children or families. Ironically, the HR team was very challenging to work with because of the leadership team."
Are women & men treated equally?
"Yes"
Position or Department
Consultant, Human Resources
Recent Salary
$80k-$100k
Recent Bonus
$20k-$50k
Did you take Maternity leave?
"Yes"
0 Weeks Paid | 6 Weeks Unpaid
Would you recommend Cognizant to other women?
"Maybe"
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Anonymous shared this review of Cognizant on Mar 21st, 2016
"Have a plan. Focus and demand responsibilities and better roles for yourself. No one cares about your growth."
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Position or Department
Associate
Recent Salary
$50k-$80k
Recent Bonus
$0-$10k
Did you take Maternity leave?
"No"
Would you recommend Cognizant to other women?
"Yes"
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