Highly variable experiences, lots of changes (often unnecessary, in my opinion) - Business Analyst CGI Employee Review

3.0
22 Oct 2012
Recommend
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Pros

They say they care about work/life balance, and company policy seems to reflect that, but account group/project policy is often "meet client demands at any cost, regardless of whether or not it's reasonable."

Cons

Middle/upper management over-promises constantly, leaving the people actually performing project tasks on the hook for unreasonable deadlines and/or impossible requirements. 401(k) matching stinks, too. Absolutely not competitive at all.

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5.0
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Pros

work life balance was great

Cons

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1.0
16 Jun 2026
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Pros

no specific positives to highlight from my perspective

Cons

I worked at CGI in both India and the USA and observed similar workplace culture concerns across both locations. The only real difference was HR—India HR felt more supportive, while my experience with USA HR was disappointing. My employment ended shortly after maternity leave due to an alleged “lack of projects,” which I experienced as a layoff. I also observed what appeared to be misuse of position by some leaders, including blurred professional boundaries, preferential treatment, and expectations that went beyond normal workplace roles—at times resembling personal-assistant-style demands rather than professional conduct. Surprisingly, I also noticed inconsistent “policies” applied differently to different individuals. In some cases, it felt like the rules changed depending on who you were. When leadership became aware that someone was related to another employee in the organization, it sometimes felt like that person was singled out or targeted rather than treated objectively. Overall, these practices—whether through inconsistent treatment, perceived power misuse, or favoritism—undermine trust, damage workplace culture, and raise serious concerns about fairness and professionalism.

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