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3.7

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Cognizant Senior Associate Reviews

Updated 14 Jun, 2025

Category Ratings

3.6

Work-Life Balance

3.6

Skill Development

3.5

Company Culture

3.4

Job Security

3.4

Salary

3.4

Work Satisfaction

2.9

Promotions

What employees say about Cognizant?

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Workplace insights

Hybrid

87% employees reported

Monday to Friday

94% employees reported

Flexible timing

74% employees reported

No travel

73% employees reported

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Gender based rating

3.7

Rated by Women

766 reviews

3.7

Rated by Men

2.2k reviews

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Senior Associate in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Data Science & Machine Learning Department

1.0

posted on 24 Apr 2025

Likes

Nothing

Dislikes

Variable pay is not paid properly, income is taxed incorrectly, salary hike are postponed frequently, manager are not 1-1 relationship its a matrix system and home manager changes every 3 to 6 months, managers always deligate their own work to associates

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Software Development Department

1.0

posted on 25 May 2025

Likes

Only the hybrid work culture is good; otherwise, there's nothing else good.

Dislikes

I am working on the Gilead Project. Most of the management people are non-technical, and they often make wrong commitments. As a result, developers have to work more that 11 to 14 hours a day. The management thinks employees have no personal life. They call us even at midnight whenever they want. They also plan things in such a way that developers and QA teams are forced to work on Saturday and Sundays....Read More

Work Details

Work policy: 2 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

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Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

DBA / Data warehousing Department

3.0

posted on 06 May 2025

Likes

Teams good .project were good .work life balance were there .

Dislikes

Internal hiring system is pathetic .you wont get project easily . And you will end up taking a non interest project .

Work Details

Work policy: 2 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

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Senior Associate in Gurgaon / Gurugram

Full Time

Business Intelligence & Analytics Department

1.0

posted on 03 May 2025

Likes

Salary is good when you switch job to cognizant.

Dislikes

No work life balance. I got project in another technology to the one I was hired for. There is lot of work pressure. It feels like a hanging sword. Any moment you can be fired .

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Senior Associate in Chennai

Full Time

Software Development Department

5.0

posted on 15 Apr 2025

Likes

Work-life balance, Salary, Job security, Skill development, Work satisfaction & Company culture

Dislikes

Hike Percentage, Expecting contribution more on the community side even we contributed a lot in the project in multiple areas apart from the project activities and they give reason to reduce the rating.

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This job involves Travel Within City.

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Senior Associate in Pune

Full Time

Software Development Department

4.0

posted on 21 Mar 2025

Likes

Competitive Salary offered to lateral joiners. Work life balance is good but yes it depends on project to project.

Dislikes

Promotions are very less here

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Senior Associate in Chennai

Full Time

Software Development Department

4.0

posted on 21 Mar 2025

Likes

Better work-life balance after Covid. High learning curve and standards Environment would be better when compared with other tech giants

Dislikes

Promotion cycle Hike

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

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Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Software Development Department

2.0

4.0

posted on 08 Jun 2025

Likes

Working and learning is very good

Dislikes

Hikes and salary revision are not good.

Work Details

Work policy: 2 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

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Is Cognizant a good place to work for Senior Associates?

The experience of working at any company can vary based on factors like team, manager, role, company policy etc. However, with an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5 from over 3.2k employee reviews, it's clear that most senior associates have an average experience working at Cognizant. Work-Life balance holds the highest rating at 3.6, while career growth is rated the lowest amongst all factors at 2.9. Read reviews about work-life balance and career growth on AmbitionBox.

Does Cognizant pay their Senior Associates well?

According to AmbitionBox reviews, Cognizant senior associates rate their salary and benefits at 3.4 out of 5, based on 3.2k reviews. The rating reflects an average level of satisfaction among employees regarding compensation and benefits, indicating that while employees find the compensation and benefits acceptable, there is room for improvement in these areas. You can know more about Cognizant's senior associates salaries here and to read reviews specifically about salary and benefits at Cognizant for senior associates, click here .

How is the work culture at Cognizant for Senior Associates?

Work culture at Cognizant for senior associates is rated 3.5 out of 5 by 3.2k employees on AmbitionBox, indicating an average environment. Work culture encompasses aspects like collaboration, support, and overall employee satisfaction. The rating reflects that while some aspects of the work culture are satisfactory, there is room for improvement in certain areas.To read reviews specifically about work culture at Cognizant for senior associates, click here .

How is the job security at Cognizant for Senior Associates?

Based on 3.2k reviews on AmbitionBox, Cognizant's senior associates rate job security at 3.4 out of 5. This lower rating indicates that a significant number of employees may have concerns about their job stability and the reliability of their roles at Cognizant. To read reviews about job security at Cognizant for senior associates, click here .

Is work from home available to Senior Associates at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 5% of Cognizant's senior associates work from home permanently, 8% work from the office, and 87% follow a hybrid model, based on 450 reviews in the last 6 months. This reflects a flexible approach to work arrangements. To read reviews specifically about work-life balance, click here.

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