Bright people, fast paced, cool projects but with workload issues - Project Lead Cognizant Employee Review

4.0
Aug 26, 2011
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Co-workers were bright. Atmosphere (in Scottsdale at least) was casual, friendly and laid back. Shorts accepted, filled snack room, etc. Management treated people fairly and often got to work side by side with them. Felt very empowered Kept us informed of larger developments within the company. Promotions came quickly and lots of praise from management. Genuine concern about the people. Lots of fun group outings. Can work from home or office if you need to.

Cons

Work load was unbalanced. Spent multiple nights each month working past midnight to complete projects due to tight timelines and the interface with India. Couldn't take a vacation because no one else knew my projects or clients. Unpredictability of planning for which nights were going to be rough nights was difficult for me.

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Cons

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Cons

"India-first mentality." The company says it wants to work with people across the Americas and Europe, but many decisions still seem to follow an Indian way of operating without properly considering local labor laws, regulations, and workplace expectations. There are serious concerns about job stability. The company frequently praises itself for creating employment opportunities, but at the same time, it appears to be bringing more employees from India into U.S. roles while letting go of people from the Americas and Europe who have contributed to the company. This creates uncertainty and raises questions about the company's commitment to its existing workforce. Every meeting seems to be focused on AI : AI this, AI that, AI everywhere. Employees are constantly asked to complete AI related training and adapt to AI initiatives, while at the same time letting people go so they can afford AI. Compensation is another area that needs improvement. After my contributions and time with the company, my last salary increase was only $20, which felt extremely discouraging and showed a lack of appreciation for employees' efforts.

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