Is Cognizant a good company to work for as a Jr. Java developer?

Jr. Java developer professionals working at Cognizant have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 72 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Cognizant employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Jr. Java developer Jobs at Cognizant now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Jr. Java developer interview questions at Cognizant .

Does Cognizant pay Jr. Java developer employees well?

Jr. Java developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cognizant with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 72 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Jr. Java developer salaries at Cognizant.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

Associate (13841) , Programme Analyst (13132) , Senior Associate (6013) , Software Engineer (3491) , Programmer Analyst Trainee (2151) , Project Manager (1943) , Senior Process Executive (1925) , Associate - Projects (1830) , Manager (1815) , Senior Software Engineer (1343) , Software Developer (1283) , Process Executive (1174) , Programmer/Analyst (1134) , Technical Lead (1109) , Senior Manager (1078)

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

"work life balance is good and it also depends on the team and project you are working in" ((in 9359 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6376 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 2948 reviews)); "Good benefits and they emphasize on learning that they will reimburse you for any learning you do outside of the company" ((in 2063 reviews)); "It's a good opportunity to learn new things and get an understanding of how things work in a team/project" ((in 1810 reviews))

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

"Salary is less for people who stay there for long time with more years of experience" ((in 5298 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3871 reviews)); "Less pay and heard very less hikes were given" ((in 1955 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1757 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1748 reviews))

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Cognizant Jr. Java developer reviews

3.9

98% would recommend to a friend

(72 total reviews)

Ravi Kumar S

57% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

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4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Jr. Java developer employees have rated Cognizant with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 72 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Jr. Java developer professionals have a good working experience there. Cognizant is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Jr. Java developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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72 reviews

5.0

Feb 1, 2025

Java developer interview

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Pros

Nice interview experience having 4 rounds

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Nothing during the interview so far

5.0

Jan 31, 2025

Good

Junior java developer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Excellent work , project here, everything is good

Cons

not found any con till today

5.0

Nov 6, 2024

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good only with this company

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no any cons for this company

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