Question 1

Is Cognizant a good company to work for as a Jr. Software Engineer?

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Jr. Software Engineer professionals working at Cognizant have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 328 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Cognizant employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Jr. Software Engineer Jobs at Cognizant now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Jr. Software Engineer interview questions at Cognizant.

Question 2

Does Cognizant pay Jr. Software Engineer employees well?

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Jr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cognizant with 3.0 out of 5 stars based on 328 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Jr. Software Engineer salaries at Cognizant.

Question 3

How happy are Jr. Software Engineer professionals working at Cognizant?

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62% of Jr. Software Engineer employees at Cognizant would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 3% in the past 12 months. Jr. Software Engineer professionals have also rated Cognizant with a 3.4 rating for work-life-balance, 3.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.6 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

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Associate (13830), Programme Analyst (13130), Senior Associate (6010), Software Engineer (3487), Programmer Analyst Trainee (2150), Project Manager (1942), Senior Process Executive (1925), Associate - Projects (1829), Manager (1814), Senior Software Engineer (1343), Software Developer (1280), Process Executive (1173), Programmer/Analyst (1134), Technical Lead (1106), Senior Manager (1076)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Cognizant according to real employee reviews?

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"work life balance is good and it also depends on the team and project you are working in" ((in 9469 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6354 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 2978 reviews)); "Benefits are good and you get many projects across the world if you are planning to switch your client" ((in 2024 reviews)); "It's a good opportunity to learn new things and get an understanding of how things work in a team/project" ((in 1801 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Cognizant according to real employee reviews?

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"Salary is less for people who stay there for long time with more years of experience" ((in 5271 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3908 reviews)); "think they’re paying less compared to the market rate the bonus and salary hike is also limited" ((in 1945 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1751 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1749 reviews))

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