Add office photos

Engaged Employer

Cognizant

3.7

based on 55.1k Reviews

Video summary

Company Overview

Associated Companies

Company Locations

Cognizant Senior Software Engineer Reviews

Updated 18 Jul, 2025

Category Ratings

3.8

Skill Development

3.7

Work-Life Balance

3.6

Company Culture

3.6

Salary

3.5

Work Satisfaction

3.4

Job Security

3.1

Promotions

What employees say about Cognizant?

Insights from employee reviews on AmbitionBox

Workplace insights

Hybrid

88% employees reported

Monday to Friday

89% employees reported

Flexible timing

74% employees reported

No travel

75% employees reported

View more detailed insights

Gender based rating

3.7

Rated by Women

73 reviews

3.7

Rated by Men

192 reviews

Jobseekers also viewed

TCS Reviews

3.6

• 99.6k reviews

Accenture Reviews

3.7

• 64.1k reviews

Wipro Reviews

3.7

• 57.9k reviews

Capgemini Reviews

3.7

• 46.7k reviews

Infosys Reviews

3.6

• 43.4k reviews

Top Mentions in Cognizant Senior Software Engineer Reviews

277 reviews found

Sort By: Popular

What people are saying about Cognizant

View All

an operations associate

22h

Holding profile is a rejection?

I had an interview at Cognizant two weeks ago and cleared the final round, including document verifi... read more

Got a question about Cognizant?Ask anonymously on communities.

Cognizant Senior Software Engineer Interview Questions

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 3mo agoQ. What are functional interfaces?

Read all Senior Software Engineer quest...

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 3mo agoQ. What is a circuit breaker?

Read all Senior Software Engineer quest...

Get interview-ready with top interview questions & answers

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 3mo agoQ. What is a Load Balancer?

Read all Senior Software Engineer quest...

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 3mo agoQ. Explain the concepts of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP).

Read all Senior Software Engineer quest...

A Senior Software Engineer was asked 4mo agoQ. What is JSX?

Read all Senior Software Engineer quest...

View all

Read Cognizant Senior Software Engineer Reviews based on locations

Senior Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Software Development Department

4.0

updated on 29 Apr 2025

Likes

Dislikes

Work Details

Work policy: 2 days/week from office

Work days: Rotational Shift (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

You are reading trusted reviews. Keep reading to find out more about Cognizant.

Senior Software Engineer in Hyderabad / Secunderabad (working remotely)

Full Time

Software Development Department

5.0

updated on 21 Apr 2025

Likes

Environment

Work Details

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Senior Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Operations Support Department

4.0

updated on 22 Feb 2025

Likes

Wfh policy is not strictly enforced unlike a few other service companies.

Dislikes

Internal job movement is a hassle and I could not leave my current project even though I wanted to change for the last 6 months.

Work Details

Work policy: 3 days/week from office

Work days: Rotational Shift (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Senior Software Engineer in Chennai

Full Time

Software Development Department

5.0

updated on 07 Dec 2024

Likes

Cognizant wonderful company, great place to work. No job pressure and great work life balance. And hybrid work culture

Dislikes

Most of the call are evening

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 Software Engineer in Noida

Full Time

Software Development Department

5.0

updated on 08 Feb 2025

Likes

Awsum

Dislikes

I did experience so much issues . Great company for join.

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 Software Engineer in Noida

Full Time

Software Development Department

5.0

updated on 17 Jan 2025

Likes

Overall best company to work for

Dislikes

Nothing

Work Details

Work policy: 2 days/week from office

Work days: Monday to Friday (Flexible Timings)

Work related travel: This is a desk job.

Senior Software Engineer in Noida

Full Time

Software Development Department

5.0

updated on 27 Nov 2024

Likes

Work culture , positive environment and facilities provided to employees

Dislikes

Nothing

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 Software Engineer in Pune

Full Time

Software Development Department

5.0

updated on 17 Jan 2025

Likes

Everything , culture, salary hike, promotion

Dislikes

Nothing related to cognizant. Problem was with traffic reaching office.

Senior Software Engineer in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Software Development Department

5.0

updated on 28 Jan 2025

Likes

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 Software Engineer in Chennai

Full Time

Software Development Department

3.0

updated on 25 Feb 2025

Likes

Good workspace environment

Dislikes

Their appraisal cycle is not consistent and duration between getting the ratings and receiving actual renumeration is more such that you will get into next year's rating evaluation

Contribute & help others!

You can choose to be anonymous

#17 Top Rated Mega Company - 2024

#4 Top Rated IT/ITES Company - 2024

HQ - Teaneck. New Jersey., United States (USA)

IT Services & Consulting

1 Lakh+ Employees (India)

People also ask about Cognizant's Senior Software Engineers

Is Cognizant a good place to work for Senior Software Engineers?

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 277 employee reviews, it's clear that most senior software engineers have an average experience working at Cognizant. Skill development holds the highest rating at 3.8, while career growth is rated the lowest amongst all factors at 3.1. Read reviews about skill development and career growth on AmbitionBox.

Does Cognizant pay their Senior Software Engineers well?

According to AmbitionBox reviews, Cognizant senior software engineers rate their salary and benefits at 3.6 out of 5, based on 277 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 software engineers salaries here and to read reviews specifically about salary and benefits at Cognizant for senior software engineers, click here .

How is the work culture at Cognizant for Senior Software Engineers?

Work culture at Cognizant for senior software engineers is rated 3.6 out of 5 by 277 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 software engineers, click here .

How is the job security at Cognizant for Senior Software Engineers?

Based on 277 reviews on AmbitionBox, Cognizant's senior software engineers 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 software engineers, click here .

Is work from home available to Senior Software Engineers at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 6% of Cognizant's senior software engineers work from home permanently, 6% work from the office, and 88% follow a hybrid model, based on 49 reviews in the last 6 months. This reflects a flexible approach to work arrangements. To read reviews specifically about work-life balance, click here.

Cognizant Senior Software Engineer Reviews by Locations

Cognizant Reviews by Designations

By reading the reviews on this page, you agree that they are (often anonymous) personal opinions and views of reviewers/users of AmbitionBox, which may be biased, and for this, AmbitionBox has no liability. If you believe that a review is inappropriate, please click on "Report" (shown as a flag) present below each review and our moderation team will look into it as soon as possible.

AmbitionBox has 277 Cognizant reviews submitted by Cognizant employees. Read reviews on salaries, working hours, work culture, office environment, and more to know if Cognizant is the right company for you. 89% of employees reported the working days at Cog...