Is Cognizant a good company to work for as a Computer Systems Engineer Manager?

Computer Systems Engineer Manager professionals working at Cognizant have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 49 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Cognizant employees being 3.6 out of 5 stars. Search open Computer Systems Engineer Manager Jobs at Cognizant now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Computer Systems Engineer Manager interview questions at Cognizant .

Does Cognizant pay Computer Systems Engineer Manager employees well?

Computer Systems Engineer Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Cognizant with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 49 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.2% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Computer Systems Engineer Manager salaries and benefits at Cognizant .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cognizant?

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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 9328 reviews)); ""Still there a good work culture but it is not as good as it was in 2019" ((in 6372 reviews)); "The work environment was good and the company was very helpful in letting me complete my tasks" ((in 2958 reviews)); "Good benefits and they emphasize on learning that they will reimburse you for any learning you do outside of the company" ((in 2034 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 5287 reviews)); "The management is poor as it's a big company and has to manage a lot of things" ((in 3893 reviews)); "think they’re paying less compared to the market rate the bonus and salary hike is also limited" ((in 1938 reviews)); "Bad managers can disrupt your entire profile and you cant do anything to stop it." ((in 1758 reviews)); "No salary hike and rating system is not transparent" ((in 1749 reviews))

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3.7

90% would recommend to a friend

(49 total reviews)

Ravi Kumar S

100% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Computer Systems Engineer Manager employees have rated Cognizant with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 49 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Computer Systems Engineer Manager professionals have a good working experience there. Cognizant is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Computer Systems Engineer Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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49 reviews

3.0

Feb 13, 2026

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Computer programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary hike is good .

Cons

No project availablity for new joiners then they terminate after 6 months

5.0

Aug 6, 2025

Good company overall

Computer programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company and learning is excellent

Cons

Hours are too long but that’s normal for the industry

3.0

Jul 18, 2025

Great Learning Ground with Structured Processes

Computer programmer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent training programs for freshers and ongoing learning opportunities Exposure to large-scale enterprise projects and global clients Supportive team environment with access to senior mentors Stable work environment with timely salaries and HR support

Cons

Limited flexibility in project choice and technology stack Slow career progression in some verticals Bureaucracy and hierarchical decision-making can hinder agility

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