Is CGI a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at CGI have rated their employer with 3.8 out of 5 stars in 2,380 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of CGI employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at CGI now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at CGI .

Does CGI pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CGI with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 2,380 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at CGI.

What CGI locations are top rated by Software Developer employees?

Lafayette is the top rated CGI location by Software Developer employees. Fairfax is the lowest rated CGI location by Software Developer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CGI?

Software Engineer (2105) , Consultant (1540) , Senior Consultant (1418) , Senior Software Engineer (1100) , Business Analyst (537) , Lead Analyst (454) , Associate Software Engineer (449) , Software Developer (432) , IT Consultant (293) , Director (236) , Project Manager (219) , Associate Consultant (170) , Systems Engineer (155) , Manager (124) , Senior Business Analyst (110)

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

"1. Good work life balance: usually can get off work on time and no calls on weekends." ((in 2167 reviews)); "Good benefits and easy to get onto service desk for a first step into an IT career" ((in 752 reviews)); "The people that you work closely with are often great people and fun to be around." ((in 722 reviews)); "Working from home often is a very good culture and allows me to be more flexible." ((in 716 reviews)); "Work culture is good........you don't need to sit on desk for 9 hours." ((in 615 reviews))

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

"Low salary for the average technical positions (developers and IT consultants) compared to other similar companies in Lisbon." ((in 1168 reviews)); "Management is poor and not communicate very well to employees" ((in 763 reviews)); "No structured salary for different job groups Pay scale is low as compared to other organizations in market" ((in 589 reviews)); "but if you are under a bad manager then your hikes will not be good." ((in 329 reviews)); "low compensation (not competitive)" ((in 191 reviews))

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CGI Software Developer reviews

3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,380 total reviews)

François Boulanger

82% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Software Developer Engineer employees have rated CGI with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,380 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. CGI is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Apr 8, 2025

Good

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job safety is a bit high.

Cons

Salary is a bit less than the market standard.

4.0

Apr 8, 2025

CGI - Mainframe ENGINEER

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance, Flexible to work.

Cons

Work pressure. less hike currently also depends on project account ( Mainframe)

4.0

Apr 8, 2025

Good company but no growth

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Average workload Good projects Nice client

Cons

No growth Don’t look for promotion ever

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