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Updated on: Mar 2023

Industry

Former officials of Cognizant, LT booked in Tamil Nadu bribe case

Mar 31, 2023

Infosys Cognizant is turning out to be the CEO factory for India

Infosys amp Cognizant is turning out to be the CEO factory for India. The two companies have built...

Industry

Mar 30, 2023

Infosys Cognizant is turning out to be the CEO factory for India

Cognizant is inviting students for Free Virtual Experience Program

An American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant is invit...

Hiring

Mar 24, 2023

Cognizant is inviting students for Free Virtual Experience Program

Cognizant in India is hiring for various roles, Check the Details

American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant is hiring f...

Hiring

Mar 16, 2023

Industry

Cognizant to focus on employee retention to trigger growth: MD

Cognizant, one of the world’s leading professional services companies announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 financial results. According to ET Reports, Rajesh Nambiar, MD and Chairman of Cognizant India said that the firm will be more employee-centric, strengthen on winning larger deals, and have better operational metrics to “accelerate growth”. “The team, including the CEO, will meet […]

Feb 4, 2023

Industry

Cognizant attrition eases to 19%, added 5,900 employees in Q4

Yesterday, Cognizant, one of the world’s leading professional services companies announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 financial results. Key Highlights Headcounts The company has announced the total headcount at the end of the fourth quarter was 355,300, an increase of 5,900 from Q3 2022 and an increase of 24,700 from Q4 2021. Attrition Voluntary attrition, […]

Feb 3, 2023

Compensation

Cognizant CEO Ravi’s salary is 4 times Mukesh Ambani’s 2020 pay

According to reports, an American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant‘s new CEO Ravi’s total yearly compensation will be Rs 57 crore. In 2019–20, Mukesh Ambani’s annual salary was Rs 15 crore. Recently, Cognizant announced the appointment of Ravi Kumar S as CEO and a member of the Board, effective immediately. He replaced outgoing Brian Humphries […]

Jan 16, 2023

Industry

Top challenges for newly appointed CEO Ravi Kumar at Cognizant

Recently, IT giant, Cognizant announced the appointment of Ravi Kumar S as CEO and a member of the Board, effective immediately. He replaced outgoing Brian Humphries who will remain with the Company as a special advisor until March 15, 2023. Ravi Kumar S joins Cognizant after a 20-year career at Infosys where he held various leadership roles, most recently working as […]

Jan 15, 2023

C-Suite Move

Cognizant appoints new CEO, replaces Brian Humphries

Cognizant has announced that its Board of Directors (“Board”) has named Ravi Kumar S as CEO and a member of the Board, effective immediately. He will succeed Brian Humphries in both roles. To facilitate a smooth transition, Humphries will remain with the Company as a special advisor until March 15, 2023. Ravi Kumar S joins Cognizant after a […]

Jan 13, 2023

Compensation

Cognizant India spent over Rs 1000 crore on salary hikes

According to Timesnownews, IT major, Cognizant India has spent $130 million (over Rs 1000 crore) in the year for merit-based and off-cycle increments. Cognizant conveyed to its employees that “formal eLetters” with the new salary with the hikes taking effect from October for levels up to the associate director. The company had rolled out a […]

Dec 20, 2022

Industry

IT giant Infosys likely to reclaim No. 2 spot from Cognizant

According to a TOI report, India’s second-largest IT major, Infosys is likely to reclaim spot 2 from Cognizant in terms of revenue. This year Cognizant lowered its revenue guidance three times. The reason behind the lower revenue is a reflection of macroeconomic challenges, people-related challenges, and high attrition levels in the US. Speaking about the […]

Nov 26, 2022

Industry

Cognizant: No off-campus hiring of freshers

As per TOI, Cognizant, an American multinational information technology services and consulting company is freezing the off-campus hiring for the freshers. The company has communicated this through an email to the applicants. The company was hiring fresher candidates from batches 2020, 2021 & 2022. The actual reason is that Cognizant has a volatile environment for […]

Nov 21, 2022

Hiring

Cognizant is hiring for various roles; WFH, Hybrid & Freshers Jobs

Cognizant, an American multinational information technology services and consulting company is hiring freshers and experienced professionals across the country. Jobs Categories IT Major invites applications for early career, experienced professionals, and executives. For more details, and to discover the opportunity please Click Here. You can also click on the company’s LinkedIn Page or apply through the Job Portal for fresh […]

Nov 16, 2022

Layoffs

Cognizant layoffs employees due to failed background checks

An American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant India had reported 6 per cent involuntary attrition in the September ending quarter of FY22, which also includes the sacking of employees due to failed background checks. According to TOI, involuntary attrition can be thought of as a euphemism for sacking. Cognizant India Head Rajesh Nambiar said that […]

Nov 10, 2022

Compensation

Cognizant rolls out 7-10% salary hikes for employees

An American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant has announced that the company is rolling out annual salary hikes for employees ranging between 7% to 10%. However, the company has also stated that employees in Germany and France may have to wait for new salary hike letters. The main reason behind the delay is […]

Oct 19, 2022

C-Suite Move

Former Infosys President Ravi Kumar S to join Cognizant

Former Infosys President Ravi Kumar S who recently resigned from the company after serving for 6 years will be joining as the President of Cognizant Americas. According to an internal communication issued by CEO Brian Humphries, Ravi Kumar S will join Cognizant on January 16, 2023. “Ravi will be responsible for the strategic direction and […]

Oct 18, 2022