Is Cognizant a good company to work for as a Programmer/Analyst?

Programmer/Analyst professionals working at Cognizant have rated their employer with 2.0 out of 5 stars in 1,627 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Cognizant employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Programmer/Analyst Jobs at Cognizant now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Programmer/Analyst interview questions at Cognizant .

How happy are Programmer/Analyst professionals working at Cognizant?

0% of Programmer/Analyst employees at Cognizant would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 4% in the past 12 months. Programmer/Analyst professionals have also rated Cognizant with a 0.0 rating for work-life-balance, 0.0 rating for diversity and inclusion, 0.0 rating for culture and values and 0.0 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

Associate (13838) , Programme Analyst (13131) , Senior Associate (6011) , 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 (1282) , 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 9368 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6418 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 2968 reviews)); "Good benefits and they emphasize on learning that they will reimburse you for any learning you do outside of the company" ((in 2035 reviews)); "It's a good opportunity to learn new things and get an understanding of how things work in a team/project" ((in 1804 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 5291 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3916 reviews)); "Less pay and highly skewed" ((in 1914 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1776 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1756 reviews))

Cognizant Programmer/Analyst reviews

2.0

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(1,627 total reviews)

Ravi Kumar S

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Programmer/Analyst employees have rated Cognizant with 2.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,627 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Programmer/Analyst professionals have a poor working experience there. Cognizant is rated 46% below average by Programmer/Analyst professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Jun 24, 2026

Strong learning opportunities but variable work-life balance

Programmer analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Strong learning opportunities for freshers and early-career professionals. Exposure to large enterprise clients and real-world projects. Good training programs and skill development resources. Collaborative team environment in many projects. Opportunities to work across different domains, including healthcare, banking, and technology. Global company with established processes and career paths.

Cons

Work-life balance varies significantly by client and project.

4.0

Jun 22, 2026

Great training programs but slow promotions

Programmer analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Best opportunity for freshers.Excepcially the Training Programs are Good

Cons

Promotions are late and need

5.0

Jun 19, 2026

Very good company with no drawbacks so far

Programmer/analyst

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good company in kolkata

Cons

No cons till now find.

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