Cognizant
Global IT Services / Digital
Managed ServicesCloudAI & DataDigital Transformation
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3.6
/ 5.0
★★★★☆
26000 employee reviews
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"Good for early-to-mid career exposure. US-based professionals will find compensation and career growth limited."
👍 Strong US brand. Digital transformation focus. Good training…
👎 Below-market US compensation. High attrition. Restructuring …
350000
Employees
1994
Founded
Teaneck
Headquarters
US-headquartered IT services and consulting company with a massive global delivery footprint. Originally a captive of Dun & Bradstreet before spinning out, Cognizant now ranks among the world's largest managed services and digital transformation providers.
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🏢 Culture & Red Flags
Strong US and European presence with deep financial services expertise
Digital-first pivot (Cognizant Digital Business, Cognizant Consulting)
Excellent training and development programs (Cognizant Academy)
Broad service portfolio spanning IT, consulting, and BPO
Margin pressure from commoditised application management and testing services
High attrition rates (20-24%) — significantly above industry average
Restructuring cycles under CEO transitions create organisational uncertainty
Below-market compensation for US-based technical talent
Offshoring model means onshore roles in the US/EU are decreasing
Worker Pros
👍 Strong US brand with good global project diversity
👍 Digital transformation focus provides modern tech exposure
👍 Formal training infrastructure is well-regarded
👍 Financial services expertise is genuinely deep
Worker Cons
👎 Below-market salaries for US-based technical roles
👎 High attrition creates constant team instability
👎 Restructuring cycles create anxiety and uncertainty
👎 Onshore technical roles are being phased down
👎 Bureaucratic culture with matrix management overhead
💰 Financial Profile
Public Ticker
Annual Revenue
$19.4B
Profit Margin
14.3%
Typical Salary Range
$50,000 - $150,000
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📊 Employee Sentiment
Overall: Mixed
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🟡 Employee Satisfaction Moderate
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🟡 Career Growth Moderate
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🟡 Work-Life Balance Mixed
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🟡 Job Security Medium
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🟡 Management Variable
🎓 Certifications & Specialties
Certifications
Microsoft PartnerAWS PartnerGoogle Cloud PartnerSalesforce PartnerISO 27001
Specialties
Managed ServicesCloudAI & DataDigital TransformationConsultingBPO
Typical Clients
EnterpriseFinancial ServicesHealthcareRetailGovernmentEnergy
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