Cognizant is going through another round of redundancies, severely affecting corporate functions. Everything is shifting to India and the CEO only hires Indians, preferably from Infosys, turning a once great culture into an Indian sweatshop. If... — read more 

Cognizant has been laying off people silently. Internal employees are scared to talk about it.

Is this going to be an interesting year as it relates to Cognizant layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

There's no bright future here, especially if you want to build your career. You'll be better off anywhere else.

If laid off do they give severance?

No layoff risk in near future as no one is joining this firm any more

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 

Senior Managers to VPs levels impacted in latest round of layoff in Cognizant - Any more information that anyone knows about?

Toxic environment, toxic managers, toxic coworkers. Stay away if you can.

Is there going to be any reorg or Cognizant layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

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 

Does anyone know if they hire ex-employees at all? I used to work as analyst while ago, wasn't laid off or anything, left CTS in good terms after my contract ended. Now I'm trying to apply again and HR is not giving me any reply. Do you know anyone... — read more 

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 

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 

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 

Got the eletters and see the bonus amounts credited finally. Will attrition stay at same numbers or increase ?

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

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 

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 

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 

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 

If the economy turns around, do you anticipate any Cognizant Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

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.

And soon?

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 

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 .

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 

I am in JPMC account with AWM LOB. I am hearing many Full time employees in CCB and CB have been given 45 notices. Is there any news if the are touching contractors?

Cognizant terms massive layoffs as 'performance management' Amidst a furore over mass layoffs at its offices in India, Cognizant said it was undertaking normal performance management and refuted the job cut numbers being reported. IT services... — read more 

I am writing post because I am feeling victims and no one listening the things. I had join Cognizant 3 years back and in first 2 years as manger I had got bucket 2. After that my H1b visa approve I had changed project. After 2 months worked in... — read more 

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 has started the process to Cutdown US employees, can’t share for certain how many folks got impacted but folks with “Meets some expectation” have been letgo from my team. Not sure any h1b got impacted.

Seems like H1-b pressure is building and it is becoming difficult to justify and accommodate especially with corona and the computer attack.

Ruthless layoff ... u r in trouble if you are in the 4th bucket even if billable. With Covid as cover noone will question. sly ceo and crooked hr head want to utilize this opportunity to accomplish their agenda ... while sweet talking how they stand... — read more 

Most of the managers gets perks from third party vendors and they layoff the internal staff.All projects will be handled by third party vendors.Its happening across all cognizant.

Why Cognizant I's entertaining managers . irrespective of their bucket they should be laid off .what value there are adding ?

Major layoff underway in India - process simple move to bench and induced resignation after 40 days. If manager fails to identify enough people to move to bench - manager will be automatically asked to leave . short term target to reduce around... — read more 

Our team is less focus on client work now and more focused on getting in touch with cognizant managers to find out about future growth and some even started applyin.

https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/companies/article/cognizant-offers-voluntary-separation-package-for-us-employees/597369