Job pay - SDE 1 Cognizant Employee Review

4.0
4 Apr 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

work life balance. Could get varierty of work to work on.

Cons

Bench periods are now prone to layoff

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Cognizant Response
1mo
Thank you for taking out your time to submit a review and share your experience. We are glad to hear that you were able to maintain a healthy work life balance and gained exposure to a variety of work, as flexibility and diverse experiences are important to many of our associates. We also understand your concern about bench periods feeling uncertain. We recognize that job stability matters deeply. Decisions around workforce planning are often complex and influenced by multiple factors, and we are sorry that this created an unsettling experience. We truly appreciate you being open about this and wish you continued success ahead. Your feedback helps us reflect on how these situations are perceived and where clearer communication and support are needed.

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