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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterCogniance employees are -50% more likely to recommend Cogniance as a great place to work
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| 50% | Passives |
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Working at Cogniance is rated below average by 4 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cogniance employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Outlook and Work Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Cogniance’s culture in the Bottom 30% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Cogniance was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Cogniance is rated C-
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Cogniance ranks in the Bottom 30% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 5 Cogniance employee reviews, 60% were positive. The remaining 40% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Cogniance improve their work culture.
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| Constructive Feedback | 40% |
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?My co workers, they are great
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The brand book is very far from reality.
What do you like best about the leadership team?Mostly founder's favourites, hired accidentally in a bar.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?Attitude to people needs much to be desired
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?We need to develop a clear strategy and differentiate.
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| Headquarter | 1370, Willow Road Menlo Park, CA United States of America |
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| Website | cogniance.com |
| Founding Date | 2008 |
| Company Status | Private |
Cogniance competitors include SoftServe. Cogniance ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Cogniance compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
4 employees at Cogniance have reviewed Cogniance across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 4 Cogniance employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 35% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Cogniance are not very pleased with their total compensation at Cogniance, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Cogniance are generally satisfied with their team. 4 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C. Less than half believe the meetings at Cogniance are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Cogniance believe the environment at Cogniance is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cogniance is a bit slow. About 50% of the employees at Cogniance work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Cogniance are dissatisfied, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in San Francisco about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. San Francisco employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 78% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Employees’ understanding of Cogniance's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Cogniance employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.
Michael’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Michael in the Bottom 30% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 25% compared to CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. Michael Shraybman’s employees rank Cogniance in the Top 20% for Professional Development, in the Top 30% for Office Culture, and in the Top 50% for Manager. When compared to Cogniance’s competitors, Michael Shraybman ranks below SoftServe CEO Chris Baker.
The Cogniance Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Michael Shraybman, Co-Founder and CTO Sergii Gorpynich, and Executive Director, Midwest and Canada Melissa Cashdollar
Michael Shraybman CEO / President
Michael Shraybman serves as the CEO / President of Cogniance.
Sergii Gorpynich Co-Founder and CTO
Sergii Gorpynich serves as the Co-Founder and CTO for Cogniance. Sergii started at Cogniance in April of 2008. Sergii is... read more
Melissa Cashdollar Executive Director, Midwest and Canada
Melissa Cashdollar serves as the Executive Director, Midwest and Canada for Cogniance. Melissa started at Cogniance in... read more
Sarah Newkirk Executive Director - U.S. East
Sarah Newkirk serves as the Executive Director - U.S. East for Cogniance. Sarah started at Cogniance in August of 2018.... read more
Julia Klimentovskaya Executive Director, Co-Founder
Julia Klimentovskaya serves as the Executive Director, Co-Founder for Cogniance. Julia started at Cogniance in March of... read more
Perry Simpson Managing Director, Digital Health
Perry Simpson serves as the Managing Director, Digital Health for Cogniance. Perry started at Cogniance in April of... read more
Megan Fales Managing Director - Global Automotive and US East
Megan Fales serves as the Managing Director - Global Automotive and US East for Cogniance. Megan started at Cogniance in... read more
How much do people at Cogniance get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cogniance is $131,282, or $63 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $153,176, or $73 per hour.
At Cogniance, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $303,031 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,168 annually. Average Cogniance salaries by department include: Customer Support at $76,756, Finance at $93,691, Sales at $290,848, and Engineering at $147,549. Half of Cogniance salaries are above $153,176.
4 employees at Cogniance rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings) while 4 employees at Cogniance rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 20% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $80k | $80k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $115k | $115k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $151k | $151k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $216k | $216k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $288k | $288k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $370k | $370k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cogniance across various culture dimensions.
Cogniance's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Cogniance's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Cogniance applied for 5 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 40% were approved.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at Cogniance unveil that one approved work permit application was withdrawn before the employee’s start date.
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

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What is Cogniance address?
Cogniance location is at 1370, Willow Road
Who is the CEO of Cogniance?
Cogniance CEO is Michael Shraybman, their score by employees is 63
What is Cogniance eNPS?
The eNPS for Cogniance is -50
What is the salary for UI/UX Designer in Cogniance?
UI/UX Designer average salary in the US is 113k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in Cogniance?
The average salaries for Business Development in Cogniance is 131k