Spent two years in Cognizant. There’s no future in this company. Everything will end up outsourced, and what people are left in the US they will continue to be under the constant threat of layoffs or under the attrition regime. I know the job market... — read more
Layoffs planned?
Curious if there was discussions around potential layoffs in cognizant in the US.. lots of the work has been out of US and all recent acquisitions they did seem like red flags for an upcoming layoff
Sinkin' boat CTS
Cognizant is no more alive. New CEOs policies are making cognizant to worst company. No hikes , no bonuses , no new projects
profits set to rise -Entry level techie pay reduced to BPO pay levels in Hyderabad office in India
profits set to rise -Entry level techie pay reduced to BPO pay levels in Hyderabad office in India.
Does cognizant give severance
If laid off do they give severance?
No layoff risk in near future as no one is joining this firm any more
No layoff risk in near future as no one is joining this firm any more
If you can, leave Cognizant
There's no bright future here, especially if you want to build your career. You'll be better off anywhere else.
Cognizant Layoffs 2024
Is this going to be an interesting year as it relates to Cognizant layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
Cognizant contracts with Centene??
Anyone know if any Cognizant contracts will be impacted by Centene layoffs??
Senior Managers to VPs levels impacted in latest round of layoff in Cognizant
Senior Managers to VPs levels impacted in latest round of layoff in Cognizant - Any more information that anyone knows about?
3,500 people to be impacted
Good luck everyone! https://www.moneycontrol.com/europe/?url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/cognizant-says-revenue-will-decline-in-2023-to-lay-off-3500-employees-10523261.html/amp&classic=true
Pass Statewide anti-workplace bullying legislation
Attention workplace activists joining the rapidly growing movement to push for specific anti-general bullying laws at the State level. Here are some great resources for you all! Remember that much general bullying is not currently illegal UNLESS... — read more
BNFs vertical in for big hit - 25% redundancy estimated
BNFs vertical in for big hit - 25% redundancy estimated
Cognizant Layoffs 2023
Is there going to be any reorg or Cognizant layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
Downsizing starts again
Downsizing starts again - Indication strong might start with ratings based ask to go process
Cognizant Rehire process
Hi I got terminated in the cognizant in India 2 years before. I got the last rating in the 3 months worked Last project and got the severance package in India. trying to join back in cognizant but heard the HR marked the rehire flag is No. Any... — read more
Toxic workplace
Toxic environment, toxic managers, toxic coworkers. Stay away if you can.
How does Cognizant treat employees from acquired companies?
I'm referring to smaller companies here, with only a few hundred employees, not major acquisitions? What are the chances we'll be here only for a year or two before being let go? I'm just trying to figure out how safe my future is here and if I need... — read more
Cognizant Layoffs 2022
If the market makes a turn soon, do you think there will be Cognizant layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
Looking for a new job
I've been hitting a wall for the past few months in my job search. I only managed to land one interview and a lot of ghosting. I thought this was the best time to leave Cognizant considering the job market conditions but apparently, I was wrong. I... — read more
B-ms!
TheLayoff.com See alerts about threads you Follow Thread regarding HCSC (Health Care Service Corporation) layoffs B-ms! HCSC sold their TMG Health division to Cognizant. They still are all tied together and they are b-ms. They discriminated... — read more
Integrity
I gave my 2-week notice yesterday. Coworkers made comments that I should “take it easy” and “enjoy the ride” for the remainder of my time. I took that to mean slack off. Unfortunately, I have too much integrity and value my work ethics to allow... — read more
What does the attrition rate of 21% tell you?
In the Jan to March quarter of the financial year 2021, the attrition rate at Cognizant is at an all time high, at 21%, which was 19% in the same quarter last year. Excerpt from the article:... — read more
2020 Bonuses are paid
Got the eletters and see the bonus amounts credited finally. Will attrition stay at same numbers or increase ?
Cognizant cuts salary of Apple workers in Austin
So, Cognizant now has the Apple contract in Austin. They told all the existing contract staff that the salaries would remain the same, and now are telling people that they are cutting them by 15%, and that Health Insurance will be more competitive... — read more
Will this stop?
Almost all the colleagues I enjoyed working with went to some other company. The best people are still leaving. I’m just worried about what all these changes will bring to this company. I understand that the best people are expensive for the company... — read more
Retention Fund - $30MN
Is it a bait to boot people out after they show offer letters? Source (Sidekick) : https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/cognizant-attrition-rate-up-1-2-lakh-employees-have-left-in-last-2-years/articleshow/80719442.cms — read more
Do you feel forced to leave?
At first I thought that I was exaggerating things and convinced myself that it wasn’t much better in other places either and that I wouldn’t be much happier somewhere else because there is hardly an ideal job where everything is great for an... — read more
Cognizant needs layoffs
There are so many areas that are bleeding money while contributing very little. Everybody knows this, yet nothing is being done about it. Instead, when there are layoffs, people with most experience who do the most around here are always among those... — read more
How’s situation out there at Cognizant?
I got an offer and HR offered SA role for a project with US based client. Wondering whether I join this or any other permanent role (they offer less of course). Please advise
Cognizant Layoffs 2021
If the economy turns around, do you anticipate any Cognizant Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?
Who else is worried about more layoffs?
And soon?
These mass lay-offs are putting fear into junior employees...
Vinod AJ lost his job in August as a software engineer earning about Rs90k a month with #Cognizant. “The fear factor is everywhere,” said Mr Vinod, speaking from #Chennai, where he lives with his wife and two-year-old daughter. For 13 years, he has... — read more
Promotion Cycle and Merit increases
What’s the new initiative at Cognizant by the name Merit Increase? Is that an eye wash for the non-promotees? They also said there will be more promotions than last few years.
Cognizant Selling off its employees to the clients !
In the name of Business continuity, Cognizant Management keeping their sanity aside, trading their Onsite employees with Client for more offshoring with better rate. This is utter shameful act of NDA breach. Yet, the Managers chants the B.S. -... — read more
Those who are wondering what’s the severance package that cognizant offering
Hi Guys, Hope this will help at least some of you.. GCholder worked with CTS for 1year ..got 4th rating for 4 months of performance (not sure what basis I got this) terminated from a billable project. They are offering 8 weeks of pay along with 4... — read more
Cognizant green card station for h1b
Many Accenture wipro Infosys folks at end of 6 years h1b will join Cognizant for the sake of green card .Cognizant will shamelessly hire them with six digit salary and will lay off senior Cognizant employees .