Good salary but challenging project availability - Software Engineer Cognizant Employee Review

4.0
May 29, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- High salary package - Work environment is good

Cons

- It is difficult to find development projects, as most of the available projects are related to technical support. - Variable incentive - Work-life balance depend on the project.

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5.0
May 27, 2026
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Pros

Good projects, challenging work, lots to learn

Cons

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4.0
Jun 2, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

-nice place to start -good benefits -flexible with projects and managers

Cons

-the couching is not very good -demanding trainings as all the other consultancies -doesn't feel like you are working for cognizant, it feels like you are an external in another company being paid by cognizant

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