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 2,412 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 2,412 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 (2101) , Consultant (1540) , Senior Consultant (1418) , Senior Software Engineer (1100) , Business Analyst (537) , Lead Analyst (453) , Associate Software Engineer (448) , 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 2195 reviews)); "Good benefits and easy to get onto service desk for a first step into an IT career" ((in 763 reviews)); "The people that you work closely with are often great people and fun to be around." ((in 726 reviews)); "Working from home often is a very good culture and allows me to be more flexible." ((in 699 reviews)); "Work culture is good........you don't need to sit on desk for 9 hours." ((in 610 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 1169 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 572 reviews)); "but if you are under a bad manager then your hikes will not be good." ((in 329 reviews)); "low compensation (not competitive)" ((in 188 reviews))

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3.8

75% would recommend to a friend

(2,412 total reviews)

François Boulanger

82% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated CGI with 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 2,412 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. CGI is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

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2K reviews

4.0

Dec 21, 2025

Job

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good if experienced one is joining.

Cons

Not much project there. And most of the projects are legacy.

1.0

Dec 17, 2025

Company politics

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work culture, Work-life balance, Hybrid model

Cons

Everything was good except working under few managers who is constantly putting pressure

2.0

Dec 16, 2025

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Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Having some good work life balance

Cons

Hikes are lower when compared to industry standards

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