Cognosante Culture | Comparably
Cognosante is a provider of healthcare consulting, technology solutions, and business process outsourcing services. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
40
TOTAL
RATINGS
493

Cognosante Company Culture

Cognosante Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
2.8/5
Cognosante's Overall Culture is rated D+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Cognosante CEO

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Y Michele Kang Cognosante's CEO
Y Michele Kang
63 /100

Diversity at Cognosante

Women at Cognosante

Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D+

Women at Cognosante have rated Compensation, Outlook, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored

Cognosante eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Recommend to a Friend?

-22

Cognosante employees are -22% more likely to recommend Cognosante as a great place to work

36%Promoters
6%Passives
58%Detractors

Working at Cognosante

Working at Cognosante is rated below average by 40 employees, across various culture dimensions. Cognosante employees rate Professional Development highest among all categories, and think that Perks And Benefits and Compensation have the most room for improvement, putting Cognosante’s culture in the Bottom 25% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 20% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at Cognosante was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Cognosante

D+

Overall Company Culture at Cognosante is rated D+

Last updated months ago

Bottom
25%

Cognosante ranks in the Bottom 25% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Cognosante Employee Reviews

Out of 33 Cognosante employee reviews, 65% were positive. The remaining 35% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Cognosante improve their work culture.

65%
35%
Positive Reviews65%
Constructive Feedback35%

Positive Reviews From Cognosante Employees

  • What did you like most about the interview process?
    It was an easy interview process.
  • What makes you most happy at work?
    Being challenged, appreciated, validated, and valued.
  • What do you like best about the leadership team?
    There's at least some diversity in leadership

Constructive Feedback From Cognosante Employees

  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Buying into it and then
  • Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
    Abiding by the law might be a good start
  • What does the leadership team need to get better at?
    Listening to workers and not exploiting them. Not paying government contracted workers properly.

Cognosante Company Information

Cognosante Company Overview

Cognosante is a provider of healthcare consulting, technology solutions, and business process outsourcing services.

Cognosante Mission, Vision & Values

Cognosante Mission Statement

Transforming the US healthcare system

Cognosante Vision Statement

Innovation

Cognosante Values

  • Performance and pride
  • Share
Headquarter7926 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 330
Mclean, VA
United States of America
Websitewww.cognosante.com
Founding Date1987
Tel4804238108
Company StatusPrivate

Cognosante Employees

40 employees at Cognosante have reviewed Cognosante 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 40 Cognosante employees give their leadership a grade of C-, or Bottom 30% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Cognosante are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Cognosante, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Cognosante are not very pleased with their team. 40 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a D. Less than half believe the meetings at Cognosante are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Cognosante believe the environment at Cognosante is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Cognosante is comfortably fast. About 50% of the employees at Cognosante work 8 hours or less, while 15% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.

Overall, the employees at Cognosante are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Cognosante - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Cognosante is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Cognosante employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 75% 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.

Cognosante KPIs and OKRs

At Cognosante 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Cognosante's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Cognosante employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

AnswerPercent
Yes50%
No50%
Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?
AnswerPercent
Yes100%
No0%
Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Cognosante CEO & Leadership

Cognosante CEO - Y Michele Kang

Y Michele Kang Cognosante's CEO
63 /100

Y Michele’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Y Michele in the Bottom 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 30% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Washington, DC. Y Michele Kang’s employees rank Cognosante in the Top 25% for Professional Development, in the Bottom 45% for Office Culture, and in the Bottom 30% for Leadership.

Cognosante Leadership

The Cognosante Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Y Michele Kang, Chief Technology Officer Erick Peters, and Chief People Officer Jennifer Bailey

  • Y Michele Kang  CEO / President

    Y Michele Kang CEO / President

    Y Michele Kang serves as the CEO / President of Cognosante.

  • Erick Peters Chief Technology Officer

    Erick Peters serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Cognosante. Erick started at Cognosante in May of 2014. Erick... read more

  • Jennifer Bailey Chief People Officer

    Jennifer Bailey serves as the Chief People Officer of Cognosante. Jennifer started at Cognosante in September of 2018.... read more

  • Corey Stevenson Senior Vice President & General Manager, Civilian Health IT

    Corey Stevenson serves as the Senior Vice President & General Manager, Civilian Health IT of Cognosante. Corey started... read more

  • Len Discenza Senior Vice President and General Manager

    Len Discenza serves as the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Cognosante. Len started at Cognosante in... read more

  • Victor Wither Vice President, Proposal Operations

    Victor Wither serves as the Vice President, Proposal Operations of Cognosante. Victor started at Cognosante in August of... read more

  • James Wilson Vice President, Growth Operations

    James Wilson serves as the Vice President, Growth Operations of Cognosante. James started at Cognosante in February of... read more

  • Jim Joyce VP Operations

    Jim Joyce serves as the VP Operations of Cognosante.

  • Amanda Chavez Vice President, Design

    Amanda Chavez serves as the Vice President, Design of Cognosante. Amanda started at Cognosante in March of 2017. Amanda... read more

Cognosante Salaries

How much does Cognosante pay?

How much do people at Cognosante get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Cognosante is $77,009, or $37 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $139,278, or $66 per hour.

At Cognosante, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $172,693 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $42,689 annually. Average Cognosante salaries by department include: Design at $76,514, Engineering at $111,497, Customer Support at $55,233, and Sales at $143,485. Half of Cognosante salaries are above $139,278.

24 employees at Cognosante rank their Compensation in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 72 ratings) while 22 employees at Cognosante rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 10% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 25 ratings).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$75k
$75k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$104k
$104k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$128k
$128k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$159k
$159k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$184k
$184k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$208k
$208k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$216k
$216k100th Percentile
$77,009*
Average Compensation
$139,278*
Median Compensation

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

Cognosante Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Cognosante

The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Cognosante across various culture dimensions.

Ranked Culture the Highest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Ranked Culture the Lowest

Women N/A/100
Men N/A/100
Diverse Employees N/A/100

Cognosante PTO

Cognosante's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 15-20 days off a year. Paid Time Off is Cognosante's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 100% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Cognosante's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $2500+ cash value per month.

AnswerPercent
Flex Time0%
Vacation Policy100%
Office Meals0%
401k Contribution0%
Childcare0%
Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
$2500+/mo50%
$1500 - $2500/mo50%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo0%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

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Candidates By Department

All Industries
50%
IT
25%
Operations
25%

Candidates By Location

Washington
50%
New York City
25%
Arlington
25%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Cognosante

What is Cognosante address?

Cognosante location is at 7926 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 330

Who is the CEO of Cognosante?

Cognosante CEO is Y Michele Kang, their score by employees is 63

What is Cognosante eNPS?

The eNPS for Cognosante is -22

What is the salary for Marketing Manager in Cognosante?

Marketing Manager average salary in the US is 69k

What are the salaries in the IT in Cognosante?

The average salaries for IT in Cognosante is 97k

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