Cognizant: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Jun 2024

Industry

Cognizant Cengage Group Extend Transformation Collaboration

Jun 27, 2024

Cognizant India Hiring jobs, including Trainee roles Apply

Cognizant, a global leader in technology services and consulting, has announced a significant hiring...

Hiring

Jun 21, 2024

Cognizant to Acquire Belcan to establish position in aerospace defense

Cognizant has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Belcan, LLC Belcan...

Merger & Acquisition

Jun 11, 2024

Cognizant to Acquire Belcan to establish position in aerospace defense

Cognizant WorkNEXT Platform Driving Reliability in Workplace IT

Cognizant is teaming up with Nexthink to transform enterprise digital experience operations with Cog...

Industry

Jun 10, 2024

Cognizant WorkNEXT Platform Driving Reliability in Workplace IT

Appointments

Enfusion appoints Pavithra Urs as Vice President- HR

Enfusion has appointed Pavithra Urs as Vice President – Human Resources, based in Bangalore. She will enhance workforce quality and cultivate collaborative relationships between employees and managers in this role. She confirmed the appointment on LinkedIn and said, “I am thrilled to share that I am starting a new position as Vice President- HR at […]

May 23, 2024

Hiring

Cognizant Hiring: 700+ jobs in India including Trainee roles; Apply

An American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant is seeking applicants for various roles globally and in India. Programmer Analyst Trainee The company is hiring a Programmer Analyst Trainee from Science / Engineering graduate. In this role, you will be responsible for raising clarifications/issues/concerns regarding work output to the lead on time. Efficient Task Execution […]

May 20, 2024

Industry

Cognizant Offers Free Program in Artificial Intelligence; Apply!

An American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant is offering a free program in Artificial Intelligence. As part of Cognizant Digital Business, Cognizant’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics Practice provides advanced data collection and management expertise, as well as artificial intelligence and analytics capabilities that help clients create highly personalized digital experiences, products […]

May 18, 2024

Appointments

Wipro COO Amit Choudhary resigns; Sanjeev Jain succeeds

Wipro Limited, a leading technology services and consulting company, has announced the appointment of Sanjeev Jain as the Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Sanjeev will report to Srinivas Pallia and will continue to be a member of Wipro’s Executive Committee. He will be based in Bengaluru. Sanjeev succeeds Amit Choudhary, who is stepping down to […]

May 17, 2024

Work Model

Cognizant Warns Employees: Defy Work From Office, Face Layoffs

According to Mint, an American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant has cautioned its employees that failure to comply with the directives to return to the office, despite multiple reminders, may result in termination. A letter to employees read, “Please note that failure to adhere to the directions will amount to serious misconduct as […]

May 14, 2024

Industry

Wipro seeks settlement with executives joining Cognizant

As per TOI, An Indian multinational corporation, Wipro, is in the final stages of reaching a settlement agreement with its former CFO, Jatin Dalal, and former healthcare head, Mohd Haque. This agreement is anticipated to be finalized and executed within the week, involving Wipro, Cognizant, Dalal, and Haque. The agreement aims to resolve any outstanding […]

May 13, 2024

Industry

Cognizant Q1FY24 highlights, headcount declines by 7,100 people

Cognizant, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, has announced its first quarter 2024 financial results. Key Highlights Cognizant total headcount stood at 344,400 during the end of the first quarter, which decreased by 3,300 sequentially from Q4 2023. This headcount decreased by 7,100 from Q1 2023. On the other end, the voluntary attrition […]

May 3, 2024

Industry

Cognizant Trains 220K on Bluebolt, of which 93K on design thinking

Cognizant, a leading global technology company, has driven more than $150 million in estimated annualized cost savings across more than 1,100 client implementations via its Bluebolt grassroots innovation program, which launched a year ago in April 2023. In that time, Cognizant has seen a surge in participation from its associates worldwide, with more than 130,000 ideas submitted […]

Apr 29, 2024

Hiring

Cognizant India invites job applications for 800+ WFO/Hybrid roles

An American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant is seeking applicants for various roles globally and in India. Cognizant is hiring countrywide and inviting job applications from experienced professionals for various roles across India. The company has posted multiple hybrid jobs for locations across the country. The company said on its page, “Explore a […]

Apr 27, 2024

Industry

Pune court orders police to investigate IT major Cognizant bribery

According to PTI, a Pune court has directed the police to investigate bribery allegations involving IT giant Cognizant. The court’s decision comes in response to claims of corrupt practices within the company. Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Maharashtra Police to investigate allegations against IT major Cognizant Technologies that it paid a bribe through a contractor to […]

Apr 27, 2024

Industry

Cognizant, Microsoft Partner to Expand Generative AI Adoption

An American multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant and Microsoft Corp. have joined forces to offer Microsoft’s generative AI and Copilots to millions of users, aiming to revolutionize enterprise operations, improve employee experiences, and expedite innovation across various industries. Ravi Kumar S, CEO, Cognizant said, “That’s why we are investing $1 billion in generative AI […]

Apr 23, 2024

Industry

TCS, Accenture, Cognizant top LinkedIn company rankings

A business and employment-focused social media platform, LinkedIn unveiled its 2024 Top Companies list for India, showcasing IT companies securing the top three positions, with financial services firms exerting dominance across the list. The 8th annual LinkedIn Top Companies list puts a spotlight on the 25 leading workplaces with more than 5,000 employees globally. The […]

Apr 16, 2024