Cognizant: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Dec 2021

Hiring

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Dec 14, 2021

Mindtree appoints Cognizants Suresh Bethavandu as Chief People Officer

IT Major, Mindtree, a part of Larsen amp Toubro Group appoints Suresh Bethavandu as new Chief Peop...

CHRO Move

Dec 7, 2021

Mindtree appoints Cognizants Suresh Bethavandu as Chief People Officer

Cognizant appoints new Head for Middle East business operations

Cognizant announced that Maged Wassim has joined the company as Vice President, Head of Middle East....

C-Suite Move

Dec 1, 2021

Cognizant appoints new Head for Middle East business operations

Cognizant CEO Brian Humphries on Talent Challenges Right Now

Digital services have become more important than ever since the pandemic began in early , and th...

Talent Acquisition

Nov 30, 2021

Cognizant CEO Brian Humphries on Talent Challenges Right Now

C-Suite Move

Cognizant ropes in IBM veteran as new MD for Switzerland business

Cognizant has announced the appointment of Thomas Gassenbauer as Managing Director for Switzerland, effective November 1, 2021. As a member of Cognizant’s DACH leadership team, Thomas Gassenbauer will be based in Zürich and lead all aspects of Cognizant’s operations in Switzerland, including strategic planning, commercial development, and client delivery. Thomas Gassenbauer will also be part […]

Nov 16, 2021

Hiring

Cognizant invites applications for freshers & experienced people hiring

Cognizant, an American multinational technology company that provides business consulting, information technology, and outsourcing services invites applications for freshers & experienced people hiring in India. The company had said earlier while announcing its q2 results for the quarter ending on June 30 that the company will onboard approximately 30,000 new graduates in 2021 and make […]

Oct 27, 2021

C-Suite Move

Cognizant appoints a new Business Unit Leader for BFS North America

Cognizant, a technology company that provides business consulting, information technology, and outsourcing services has announced the appointment of Craig Stanley as Business Unit Leader for BFS North America with immediate effect. Prior to this, Craig led Cognizant’s Banking and Financial Services business, focusing our capabilities on business and technology-led digital disruption. Commenting on his appointment […]

Sep 29, 2021

Employee Engagement

What is Wipro’s new plan to deal with Attrition Issues

Rising attrition in IT Industry is the biggest challenge that has come out due to exploding demand for digital talent. TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL Tech, Cognizant, and Capgemini, etc all the big IT service providers and facing high numbers of voluntary exits. Speaking with SightsIn Plus, Saurabh Govil, President & CHRO, Wipro said, “Attrition has […]

Aug 19, 2021

Industry

HCL surpassed Cognizant, become the fourth-largest IT company

On Thursday, HCL Technologies Ltd has surpassed Cognizant Technologies Solutions Corp. to become the fourth-largest IT company services company. Noida-based firm HCL’s market capitalization surpassed Cognizant’s, highlighting the Nasdaq-listed firm’s challenges under chief executive Brian Humphries. Teaneck, New Jersey-based Cognizant’s stock closed at $73.56 on Nasdaq on Wednesday, giving the company a market cap of […]

Aug 6, 2021

Merger & Acquisition

Cognizant to Acquire TQS Integration

Cognizant has announced that it has agreed to acquire TQS Integration, a privately owned global industrial data and intelligence company based in Lismore, Ireland. TQS delivers manufacturing data intelligence, global technology consulting, and digital systems integration to help manufacturers accelerate their digital transformations. Founded in 1998, TQS services clients in the life sciences, food and beverage, and […]

Jul 22, 2021

Coronavirus

Cognizant India starts vaccination drive for 6.5 lakh employees, families

Cognizant India starts vaccination drive for 6.5 lakh employees, families IT major, Cognizant India has announced a nationwide vaccination drive for more than 650,000 associates, their families, and support teams. Additionally, the company is also delivering 1,000 oxygenated beds, ventilators, and vaccinations through $8.5 million (about Rs 60 crore) in Covid relief for the worst-hit […]

May 31, 2021

Jobs

Cognizant stays bullish on freshers hiring, will hire 65% more than last year

Cognizant stays bullish on freshers hiring, will hire 65% more than 2020 IT major Cognizant stays bullish on freshers hiring, will hire 65% more than last year in India. The company plans to hire 28,000 freshers in 2021 in India in comparison to the 17,000 hired in 2020. One of the reasons for this robust […]

May 29, 2021

Appointments

Cognizant ropes in Apple veteran Rashmi Vasisht as VP- Corp Comms

Cognizant ropes in Apple Veteran Rashmi Vasisht as Vice President- Corporate Communications IT Major, Cognizant Technology Solutions has announced the appointment of Rashmi Vasisht as Vice President- Corporate Communications, effective May 2021. She will be based out at Gurugram. Rashmi has over two decades of experience in corporate communications, media relations, digital strategies, and public affairs […]

May 22, 2021

Industry

Wipro surpasses Cognizant in market capitalization

Wipro surpasses Cognizant in market capitalization Wipro, a leading global information technology, consulting, and business process services company, has gone past Cognizant in market capitalization. Wipro is now the fourth-most valuable IT services firm globally after Accenture, TCS, and Infosys. The company is signaling renewed investor confidence in Wipro nearly a year after its new CEO, Thierry […]

May 19, 2021

Industry

Cognizant to hire 28,000 freshers in India in 2021

Cognizant to hire 28,000 freshers in India in 2021 Cognizant, one of the world’s leading IT services companies is planning to recruit 28,000 freshers this year in India compared to 17,000 hired last year in 2020 to deal with a steep rise in voluntary attrition 21% compared to 19% in the previous quarter.. The rise […]

May 7, 2021

Industry

Cognizant reports attrition 21% compared to 19% in the previous quarter

Cognizant reports attrition 21% compared to 19% in the previous quarter Cognizant, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, today announced its first-quarter 2021 financial results. The company’s revenues grow 2.4% in the March quarter and attrition by 21% compared to 19% in the previous quarter. Announcing the results Brian Humphries, Chief Executive Officer, […]

May 6, 2021