Trending @Cognizant; I hate it here!
Some of the highlights of my 3 years here as a software engineer:
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Most of my time here has been on the bench. I begged to be staffed...no one cares. My advice to people on the bench is to forget trying to get a new role and use the time to find a new job.
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Not having any control over my career direction. They're constantly throwing different skillsets at you (AWS, then data science, now GenAI). The minute I feel I'm becoming proficient at one thing, they switch me to some other project. It's exhausting and not good for career development. Looking at other job postings, they typically want a software engineer with a specialty.
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No same-level raises, despite crazy inflation. What a joke.
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Given a shitty laptop that can barely do anything I need it to do for my job
I'm out!
Hope you have vented all your frustration here... Now time to roll your sleeves up and find a great job elsewhere.
Mee too same i have the similar opinion the internal evaluation they are doing as they are hiring for NASA. All thanks to the new ceo leadership worst. Time wasted LWD teaches that we are worthless.
I totally agree with all your point only option is to switch, staying in CTS will degrade our skills
