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Cognizant offers a voluntary separation package to employees in the US; senior-level layoffs expected

US-based IT services firm Cognizant has recently offered a voluntary separation package for select employees in the United States. As the company weighs its prospect due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has offered the scheme to employees who move to the bench between May 1 to August 31, 2020. According to an internal email, the […]

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Cognizant facing flak from 3,000 staffers, employees file class-action lawsuit

Cognizant, the New-Jersey headquartered IT services provider, has been making massive changes in the ways it used to handle its operations. The company has been going through a major transformation under its CEO Brian Humphries, who took charge in April 2019. Under Humphries, the company announced its plan to remove 10,000-12,000 mid-to-senior level associates globally, […]

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Cognizant reduces bench time for employees

Cognizant has been actively working on cost cutting measures for some time now. In recent months, the company has announced a series of measures to contain its finances and streamline its business. Earlier in October 2019, while announcing the company’s financial results – Brian Humphries, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) said, “Over the past few months, we’ve […]

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Cognizant to cut up to 7000 jobs; exit content moderation business.

Cognizant, in an effort to streamline its cost structure and focus on optimizing its core portfolio, plans to cut about 5000 – 7000 jobs. During the post earnings conference call with analysts, Cognizant said that the cost cutting measures would lead to exit of about 10000-12000 mid to senior level employees from their current roles. […]