Cognizant Technology: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Nov 2020

Partnership

Cognizant collaborates with Amazon Web Services AWS and Unqork

Nov 27, 2020

Cognizant plans to have more women in leadership roles

Cognizant plans to have more women in leadership roles Brian Humphries Brain Humphries, CEO of IT M...

Diversity & Inclusion

Nov 24, 2020

Cognizant plans to have more women in leadership roles

Cognizant, XPRIZE launch Pandemic Response Challenge

Cognizant, XPRIZE launch Pandemic Response Challenge As COVID- rates continue to surge in countrie...

Partnership

Nov 22, 2020

Cognizant, XPRIZE launch Pandemic Response Challenge

Cognizant restructures leadership team to focus on growth

Cognizant restructures leadership team to focus on growth The American IT multinational, Cognizant T...

Jobs

Nov 17, 2020

Cognizant restructures leadership team to focus on growth

Jobs

Cognizant 2020 Fit For Growth plan: 7,000 mid, senior-level employees laid off

Cognizant 2020 Fit For Growth plan: 7,000 mid, senior-level employees laid off In October 2019, the Teaneck-based IT services firm Cognizant had announced the “2020 Fit for Growth” plan. As a part of the plan, it would lay off 12,000 mid to senior level employees, of which 5,000 will be reskilled and redeployed. The rest […]

Nov 15, 2020

CHRO Move

Times Internet ropes in ex- Cognizant Officer Smriti Ahuja as Chief People Officer

Times Internet ropes in ex- Cognizant Officer Smriti Ahuja as Chief People Officer Times Internet Ltd (TIL), the digital venture of The Times of India Group, has appointed Smriti Ahuja as Chief People Officer, effective from 2nd November 2020. In her new role, Smriti will be responsible for building and maintaining a high-performance culture that is inclusive, people-friendly, and […]

Nov 11, 2020

Jobs

Cognizant starts promotions this week for associates

Cognizant starts promotions this week for associates According to a moneycontrol report, Cognizant will start rolling out promotions for employees this week effective October 1, 2020. The promotions announced are for employees up to the associate level. Promotions for senior employees will be announced in January-March 2021 quarter, the company said in an email to […]

Nov 11, 2020

Merger & Acquisition

Cognizant acquired 08 digital firms to grow business in 2020

Cognizant has acquired 08 digital firms to grow business in 2020 US-based IT services major Cognizant Technology Solutions is betting on acquisitions as a strategy to build its digital business, as already announced earlier. According to the media reports, the company has successfully done eight digital-based acquisitions till now this year, and all of these acquisitions […]

Nov 7, 2020

Jobs

Cognizant announces hikes & promotions to its employees

Cognizant announces hikes & promotions to its employees Cognizant, one of the world’s leading professional services companies has said that it has begun targeted merit-based salary increments and promotions from October 1, 2020. The hikes and promotions model is based on skills, relative contribution, and qualities needed to lead transformation and future growth. The company […]

Oct 30, 2020

Jobs

Former Cognizant CEO D’Souza setting up $1bn PE fund

Former Cognizant CEO D’Souza setting up $1bn PE fund Former Cognizant CEO Francisco D’Souza has started a new innings. Together with others, D’Souza is setting up a $1 billion US-based private equity fund called Recognize. He is said to have already raised a couple of hundred million dollars. The rest of the fund-raising is underway. […]

Oct 29, 2020

Merger & Acquisition

Cognizant to acquire AWS, Microsoft IoT Partner Bright Wolf

Cognizant to acquire AWS, Microsoft IoT Partner Bright Wolf Cognizant, today announced it has agreed to acquire Bright Wolf, a privately-held technology services provider specializing in custom Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions for Fortune 1000 companies. Bright Wolf is certified by all major cloud providers and acknowledged as an expert in IoT. The company is […]

Oct 23, 2020

Jobs

Wipro to roll out promotions in December 2020

Wipro will promote ‘high performers’ up to band B3 in Dec 2020, which form about 80% of its workforce Wipro Ltd will promote its high-performing employees in December, rewarding them for ensuring business continuity during the pandemic. Wipro spokesperson said, “Our employees showed remarkable resolve and resilience in ensuring seamless business continuity and maintaining high standards […]

Sep 30, 2020

Jobs

Accenture offers 7 months salary as Severance Payout

Accenture is Offering 7 Months Salary as Severance Payout amid Corona Layoff Many companies have trimmed their headcounts by laying-off their employees in sectors during the corona pandemic period. Accenture too had laid-off their employees; however, this company is offering a 7-month severance package to its employees. Earlier in the month of August, according to […]

Sep 27, 2020

Survey & Report

Larsen & Toubro hires dozens of ex-Cognizant executives

Larsen & Toubro hires dozens of ex-Cognizant executives Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has employed just about a dozen senior executives from Cognizant after the latter had a management shakeup to reinvigorate the organization. The main hires apply the final 12 months’ acquisition of Mindtree, indicating that the $21 billion engineering conglomerate has giant plans to scale its […]

Sep 8, 2020

Industry

Cognizant to acquire cloud specialist firm 10th Magnitude

Cognizant to acquire Chicago-based cloud specialist firm 10th Magnitude Cognizant announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Chicago-based 10th Magnitude, a leading cloud specialist focused exclusively on the Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform. The acquisition will expand the Microsoft Azure expertise within Cognizant’s new Microsoft Business Group, adding development and managed services hubs in major cities […]

Sep 3, 2020

Merger & Acquisition

Cognizant to acquire Tin Roof Software

Cognizant to acquire Tin Roof Software to expand digital engineering services Cognizant has entered into an agreement to acquire Tin Roof Software, privately-held custom software, and digital product development services company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Tin Roof specializes in innovative digital products that allow companies to improve customer experiences and increase revenue. The acquisition will expand Cognizant’s software […]

Aug 26, 2020