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Cognizant Technology Solutions provides IT, consulting and BPO services. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1056

TOTAL RATINGS: 9908

CEO: Brian Humphries

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Joining Cognizant Technology Solutions - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cognizant Technology Solutions is that the company was prepared on their first day. Cognizant Technology Solutions employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 58% 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.

Answer	Percent
Yes	74%
No	26%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	8%
Prepared	44%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	12%
Very Unprepared	16%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	58%
No	42%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Cognizant Technology Solutions are rated a C-. At Cognizant Technology Solutions most employees said they received feedback never or once a quarter. 45% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Cognizant Technology Solutions.

Answer	Percent
Every week	9%
Once a month	14%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	20%
Never	32%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	45%
No	55%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 47% of men and 64% of women at Cognizant Technology Solutions said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Cognizant Technology Solutions employees earn $114,831. Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks in the Bottom 25% for compensation in New York. Learn More about Salaries at Cognizant Technology Solutions.

Average Salaries at Cognizant Technology Solutions by Department

$144k*

Engineering

$191k*

Product

$91k*

Design

$103k*

Marketing

$129k*

Operations

$52k*

Admin

$162k

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$273k*

Communications

$141k*

Customer Support

$147k

$122k

$102k*

Legal

$169k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Cognizant Technology Solutions, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Cognizant Technology Solutions the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Cognizant Technology Solutions, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	10%
Comp & Benefits	14%
Co-Workers	4%
Comfort & Familiarity	62%
Career Advancement Opportunities	10%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	20%
1 hour	10%
45 minutes	20%
30 minutes	30%
I eat at my desk	20%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	14%
Once a week	9%
Once a month	11%
Once a quarter	26%
Never	40%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Cognizant Technology Solutions ranks in the Bottom 25% of companies for professional development in New York. 53% of employees feel as though Cognizant Technology Solutions is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 37% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Cognizant Technology Solutions.

Answer	Percent
Yes	37%
No	63%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	53%
No	47%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

Recent Questions about Employee Onboarding at Cognizant Technology Solutions

What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining Cognizant Technology Solutions?
The reality about Cognizant. Since the company looks great in paper
Answered 7 years ago
I wish I could know all I know, been thru today. I am glad I am leaving the experience to tell others now. That you apply, do the job and take the bad with you. They know how to do business that only favor themselves but the employees get punished in many levels.
Answered 7 years ago

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