Good learning curve but growth can be slow - Senior Systems Engineer Cognizant Employee Review

3.0
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great exposure to diverse technologies and large-scale client architectures. The work culture within the immediate team is generally supportive, and there are ample internal learning resources and certifications available to upgrade your skills.

Cons

The appraisal and promotion cycles can be quite slow and often don’t align with market standards. Bureaucracy and strict internal processes can sometimes delay project approvals or resource allocations.

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5.0
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Pros

Good projects, challenging work, lots to learn

Cons

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3.0
Jun 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Cognizant can be a great place to work at. You have to be self-motivated and driven. You won't often be given a script on how to do your job well. But if you are willing to search for new opportunities, you will find success.

Cons

Just like many other tech companies, layoffs are happening all the time. This often brings many projects to a complete halt. Management never communicates when someone is laid off. And when they are laid off, they often never back fill positions, leaving existing team members working the equivalent of three jobs at once. Most teams there are skeleton crews, ensuring that they cannot reach their full potential.

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