One of the worst - Software Engineer CGI Employee Review

1.0
3 Nov 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Brand name, benefits, annual tour

Cons

Poor work-life balance, Senior management is one of the worst I have seen so far. The people handling the Guidewire Practice Team are like a bunch of clowns. They treat you like slaves and expect you to work 24 hours a day. Your work is never respected or credited for. Currently lacks technically sound people to guide newcomers, as they have resigned due to frustration. Too much of internal politics lies within the team.

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5.0
9 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Inclusive workplace; great benefits; supportive of personal and professional growth; decent compensation for the area; - especially given the benefits; great leadership; strong culture and values.

Cons

Can be ups and downs if you are in a more volatile area of work which has contracts come and go. AI has increased that volatility across the industry and CGI hasn’t been immune. Individuals experience can vary by manager, but it’s a very good company.

1.0
16 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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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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