ZippyQuokka
ZippyQuokka
6mo

Trending @Cognizant; November month increment letter

I have a doubt regarding the upcoming November cycle. Will Cognizant be releasing only increment letters during this period, or is there also a chance for promotion letters to be issued?

I joined Cognizant in 2021 as a Senior Associate and have been working in the same project since then. From 2023 to 2024, I was on maternity leave. After returning, I heard from my manager that I may not be considered for promotion since I was on maternity leave for a year.

I would like clarification on whether women employees who return from maternity leave are not eligible for promotion or performance ratings. Could you please confirm if the November letter is only for increments, or if promotions may also be included?

6mo ago
SparklyPanda
SparklyPanda

Currently, promotions and external hiring are freezzed as I heard from senior managers.

CosmicPanda
CosmicPanda
6mo

Why? And when will it be open?

SparklyPanda
SparklyPanda

No timeliness

SwirlySushi
SwirlySushi

Read the other comments but my team member was on maternity till first quarter and she got promoted this cycle, so I don't know if it depends on BU

ZippyQuokka
ZippyQuokka

Ohh! . But I didn't get a proper rating before my ML due to that i would be in ML . After i joined the project, they said i will not be eligible for promotion and ratings.In the Go performance they are mentioned as a ' Not Rated'. Hence I didn't/ will not get any performance rating from 2023 to 2025. So what is the use of working hard in the project!!!. ?

SillyDonut
SillyDonut

Letter for increment only and maternity time not considered for promotion

ZippyQuokka
ZippyQuokka

Ok, thank you

SleepyJellybean
SleepyJellybean

Leave the company and you will have a good opportunity soon. Leave this toxic scam workspace.

SillyWaffle
SillyWaffle

Maternity leave and LOAs are generally not considered for promotion and relatively lesser hikes.

Telling this from my prev companies experiences. Not sure about CTS, joined here in june.

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