Cognizant Programmer/Analyst reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,888 total reviews)
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Ravi Kumar S

56% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Programmer/Analyst employees have rated Cognizant with 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,888 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Programmer/Analyst professionals have a good working experience there. Cognizant is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Programmer/Analyst professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0
Apr 20, 2026
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Pros

Good for freshers / early career Strong onboarding and training programs help you build a foundation in tech. Learning opportunities Exposure to tools like Oracle PL/SQL, support projects, and sometimes banking/payments domains. Work-life balance (in many projects) Compared to some IT companies, many teams have manageable workloads. Brand value Having Cognizant on your resume helps when switching jobs. Global exposure Chance to work with international clients and enterprise systems.

Cons

Low salary growth Hikes can be slow compared to market standards. Project dependency (“luck factor”) Your experience depends heavily on which project you’re assigned to. Limited role flexibility You might get stuck in support roles instead of development. Bench time uncertainty If not allocated, there can be pressure or uncertainty. Management varies a lot Some teams are great, others not—no consistency.

5.0
Apr 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good company to work in Pune

Cons

To far from the city and much traffic while traveling

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