Cognizant Complaints & Reviews

Hello, I am here to share my 2nd most disastrous experience ever with Cognizant, Bangalore. I got a call from a consultancy service regarding a visual design opening in Cognizant. I asked her whether it is a walk-in because the walk-ins are pathetic, long waits. When I came to know it wasn't I decided to give it a shot. I got shortlisted and was asked to come for the Face to Face round at Golf view, Murugeshpalya office. When I reached there at 9.30, which was the time they asked me to be there, it was like market. Very very poor management, they asked us to submit the resumes and wait for our name to be called. The interviews were happening for different domains, inspite of it being such a big building they didn't categorise properly. After sitting idle for almost 2.5 hours finally, VD candidates were called. Then they took us to their recreational wing, where they said that they have changed their minds and will be taking the design test instead of the F2F interview. Everyone was ok with it, and again they made us wait for 2 long hours, without food or water. The systems were not equipped with the design softwares and after we sitting in the room full of computers, they started installing photoshop one by one on each system. BY now, everybody's patience had run out. The mood for interview was completely gone, irritated and frustrated. When we asked whether we can go have lunch as it was past the lunch time we were told it will be ready in 5 minutes. Which obviously didn't happen. We started the design test only around 2.15-2.30 and it got over at around 4pm. By now, everybody's head was spinning in pain. The person who came to give us the so-called question paper, who could barely speak in english, rather only he could understand what non-sense he was talking. The sketch (ques paper) didn't make any sense, when the small private offices where I have worked have a printed question mark. This shabby looking ques paper was not even printed, some nut-head had drawn a sketch and scribbled something with his hands and taken xerox for all o[censored]s. It was so unclear what had to be done, and obviously the englishman was wonderful with his english. So we ourselves had to figure out what to do. Once the test was over, they asked us to wait again for 5-10 mins, telling us that they will let us know the results immediately. but all of a sudden one more guy came, who could merely speak proper english (shame) asked us to leave for the day. They will let us know the results the following week's monday or tuesday. When I asked why, they said due to this goo[censored]p of taking the design test instead of f2f they have lost lot of time and hence there's no time to take the f2f now. Full of rage, I left the premises !!! My questions here - If they had the knowledge that they were going to visual design interviews why couldn't they decide the sequence of the interview? If they knew that the design test was necessary to select/shortlist the candidate why not make the systems ready with all the design softwares? If they had decided to take the F2F round on that particular day, why take the design test? When the software was gettting installed, they called some 3-4 people for F2F round. What about the rest? They told us that they were taking the design test because they wanted to finalise the candidates on that very day, then why did they ask us to leave post the design test? There was not even a single senior authorised person to keep a check on whether these volunteers were going according to the company procedure. I have been to other big companies for interview before, they have the basic odacity to ask the people for food and water at lunch time or otherwise. Here, they didn't even bother to arrange water for us. Cognizant never ever replies back to the candidates, whether they are in or rejected. I don't mind they telling me that I am rejected, but if they let me know the result which they never do I can improvise on my skills for the next time. This same experience I got way back in July 2011, in the baghmane teck park's Cognizant. They called us for the interview, I passed the design test, I passed the telephonic round, they asked me to send my portfolio, they were impressed by my work. This so-called graphic designer along with 2 other women, interviewed me again on phone from Pune. They said that everything was fine and I will get a call from the HR for the salary and joining details. But I have not got that call till date. I am so frustated, irritated and angry with my own self as to why I went there to waste my time, energy and weekend. If they don't want to hire people why do they waste everybody's time. If they already have candidates, then why call people and let them go through all the trauma. Never ever will I go for the Cognizant interview again, its not only me, my husband went through this trauma 3 times. DC

Hi Sir/Mam, My name is Deepti Choudhary and employee id is 302773. I resigned from cognizant in May 2013. But till I have not claim for PF. So I want to know the procedure for Pf claim. Please tell me the procedure for PF claim.Thank you.My details are given below. Employee Id: 302773 PF A/C No:TN/MAS/31309/164307 Email Id: sr.[protected]@gmail.com Thanks, Deepti Choudhary

Dear Sir/Madam, I resigned from cognizant in july 2013. Its almost 8 months now, and the PF forms haven't been submitted to the respective regional EPFO. I dropped already 2 mails one in October and one in December, every time they respond saying, please wait 2 more months for us to submit your claims to the EPFO office. Please let me know, if there is anywhere else I need to complain regarding the same. All the documents have been submitted from my side and in spite of this, there is a huge delay. Please, help me out on this issue. My employee id : 286755. you can mail me at harsha.[protected]@gmail.com, for any other information regarding the case.

I requested IPIN and web PIN for HDFC FoodPlus card 1 week ago. This is my complain ID:mump[protected]. I contacted customer care to know the status of my complaint, but there was no info in their system except this complaint number, as told by customer care assisstant. Its very bad that the requested is not even processed at all after seven long days!! I was asked to raise another complaint for PIN request again, now I have to wait for another week. This is third time I'm requesting for Food Card PIN, but still I could not get my PIN. Kindly help me to proceed with this, After having waited for 1 full month, I don't want to wait another week and I need my PIN badly.

Hello, My PF clain is not processed (PF number - TN/MS/31309/141110) submitted several times and being rejected all these time. I would like to know the reason for rejection. After several emails to CTS, they were reluctunt to share the information. It's been 1 year 6 months since I left CTS and the PF claim is not processed so far. Please let me know the due course of action. Thanks!

HI Hi my name is shree Raksha. i worked with cognizant for about 15 months in mangalore. company sent me a soft copy of my exp letter, but i deleted it by mistake. And since i had to jion my new company i requested them me to me my exp letter again. Bt inspite of sending the mail several times there has been no response from them. I even tried following up with them but there has been no response. My emp id is 325899.

DEAR SIR/MADAM,

I HAVE RESIGNED FROM CTS ON MARCH 2013. I HAVE SUBMITTED ALL MY PF FROM WHILIE GETTING RELIEVED NOW I HAVE RECIEVED MY FIRST PF INSTALLMENT IN MY HDFC AC THTEE. WEEKS BEFORE BUT STILL I HAVE NOT RECIEVED MY SECOND PF AMT.

REGARDING THIS I HAVE GIVEN MAIL TO CTS TEAM BIT NO REPLY FROM THERE END.KINLY HELP ME IN THIS REGARDS.
PF NO:TNMAS[protected]
NAME:P.HEMALATHA

I need to bring this concern about women employees in Cognizant(UBS), Hyderabad and seek your suggestions. Some projects/accounts are ignoring the serious concerns of women associates and ladies are being forced to work in night shift or do the over time till mid night. Specially, OTC Margin Project is harassing the ladies employees even if they are having serious health issues or pregnancy. Ladies are simply forced to work in night shift or stretch till late night even if they finish their work on time. Celebrating only Woman’s Day and Mother’s Day is not enough if they do not take care of such concerns. Can you please advise me where to raise this issue? Thanks for your help!

Respected Sir/mam,
I will like to draw your kind attention to this immense sad event of my life. Before giving entire details of the experience that i have gone through i will like to mention my background in brief. Myself Saptarshi nandi , a resident of Kestopur kolkata, age 23 yrs ( D.O.B.[protected] is currently pursuing M.B.A. from Heritage Institute Of Technology - Kolkata. Prior to that i have completed B.B.A. from the Heritage Academy.
As the job market is very bad our conditions ovf placement is pathetic. Therefore i am looking for jobs through various job career portals. On 14th March, I received a mail from Naukri.com in my gmail account. The mail was of a walk in interview with Cognizant. It was mentioned that Cognizant technology solutions have openings for fresh graduates who have passed their graduation in[protected]. The timings of walk in interview was from 9:30-12:30.The salary, designation of the job was not mentioned. It was also mentioned that candidates must have excellent typing skills and should be willing to work in night shifts. And there was an additional note mentioning that candidates with B.E./ B.Tech/ M.C.A. are not eligible.

On 16th March i went for the walk0in with C.T.S., the venue was Unitech Building, Rajarhat, Newtown, Kolkata. On reaching there , i found to my surprise that there were more than 100 candidates who have applied for the job.There were 3 rounds. 1st round- English and Reasoning Ability, 2nd Round - Online Test to check my typing speed. 3rd round- H.R. Round.

I have successfully cleared all the 3 rounds. In the H.R. round, I was asked how can i manage my studies along with the job schedule. I clearly mentioned to the interviewer that our college wants to get rid of students as they are willing to provide placements. So if the students on their own effort can manage a job from outside sources they do not have any hesitation. Our classes are going to get over by the end of March and our finalm semester will be from the mid week of May. On 18th March the H.r. of Kolkata, Ms. Powlumi Mukherjee gave a phone call and she gave me the news of my success in the H.R. round . She asked me to come down to The Technopolis Building on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. with all my documents and portfolios. I went to the venue as mentioned as mentioned by her and handed all my documents to her . Even on that day i clearly mentioned that my P.G. course is not over yet as i am only left with 1 semester and there will be no conflict between my job schedule and my studies. On that day she rejected on of the selected candidate as he was having his education through distance learning. She said that Cognizant is very particular about documents as they only entertain full time courses.

My joining date was on 1st april, 2013, Prior to that, i received my appointment letter,welcome mailer of my employer on friday through mail. i had to go through all the pre joining activities. My id was 46032893. I had send all my scanned documents ito mail ids furnished by them.1.[protected]@cognizant.com and 2.[protected]@cognizant.com. for background verification. They even asked for P.G. Final year marksheet but i have been mentioning to them that i am still pursuing my M.B.A. course. On 27th March,received a call from Ms Powlumi Muukherjee telling me that she cannot hire me on board as i have not completed my P.G. course. I asked her if she could manage in anyway but she replied that that she cannot do anything. She said to me that higher authority told her that they cannot entertain any student who is still pursuing P.G. course.

On receiving the news i was shocked and i was completely astonished. In wondered how can such a MNC which is considered to be the 3rd most admired I.T. company can commit such a mistake, and how can the H.R. be so callous and careless in her work approach. I asked her to send me written justification via mail and how can even after offering me the appointment letter they are rejecting my appointment. But there was no suh response from her . Thus i am bound to take a legal action and i am lodging a complain against Cognizant Technology solutions.


Thank You,
Saptarshi Nandi
[protected]

EPF Claim under process for long time

Dear Sir/Madam,

My PF account number is TN/MAS/31309/129541. A claim request was filed on 23/12/2011. I have not received total claim till now from the EPF.
Also, claim status website always shows the same information ("under process") every time.
Is there any way I can get the remaining claim amout faster?

Thanking you,


Regards,
AWALKAR CHANDANA

I have lost my Food plus card and i had even blocked it . now i am requesting for the new food plus card but there is no proper response from the bank dealers.

The other thing is that if i call for HDFC care center they not not even aware of food plus card if i ask about it they are saying about the HDFC credit card.

My RS:- 2000 is been blocked in that lost HDFC Card can you provide the solution for this...

Hi,

It has been a 5 months now since I submitted PF withdrawal document to Cognizant Chennai office. They have not even submitted those docs to PF Chennai office. I do not know where to complaint about this ***** HR to get the issue resolved.

Regards,
Kalpesh...

I got selected in apptitude round in cts offcampus drive2011 . Also i got selected in technical after that my doc verification and finally HR round. i did very well. I had more hope.But i got mail that "u ll not cleared Tech/Hr round" .Am feeling for that very much . I did well . But???? No words to explain my feelings.I have enough knowledge to work with cts.but????Anyone can help me?. I dnt know that "god is there or not?"

I am nitin kumar ahuja
i was selected for a career with cognizant
in nov 2010
bt i havent got joining date
i was called manytimes in cognizant office
and hrteam was told me that ur joining is too late
so wait for joining
and now cognizant said to me ur time is over
now other batch are ready for joining
i dont know why cognizant team do not gave me joining
i was wasted my golden time for waiting of joining of cognizan

I am M.P.Fathima Farzaana,currently pursuing final year B.E.(Computer Science) at B.S.A.Crescent Engineering College(Affiliated to Anna University).I have undergone the Cognizant Campus Recruitment Process on Sept 8th 2011 at our college campus but was rejected.I am desperate to know the reasons for my rejection inspite of performing well in the interview.
My aggregate is 8.60(Department Second).I have no history of arrears and standing arrears.I was one among the six nominees shortlisted for the post of brand ambassador(Xperience Cognizant) from our college.
Since the result was negative,i sat for the selection process of another company.I reached the final HR round there.I was thrown up a question on why CTS rejected such a well-qualified candidate.I too was wondering because candidates with standing arrears and those who didnt perform that well were selected by Cognizant.
Anticipating for a proper response.

Name - Vijaya Rani Y S
Mail id - vijaya.[protected]@cognizant.com
Phone number – [protected]
She and her husband has taken 6 lacs from me ( Issue a cheque as guaranty ) to start a hotel business and promised me to pay me in 2 year but after long time I feel they are cheating me . So I droped that cheque when I feel insecure but cheque got bounced. So Please help me to get justice as I am poor guy and paying interest for that money.

With Regards
Dharmendra Nayak
Pn - [protected]

Sir,

I have not yet received PF closure though my last working day was 22nd october 2010.
When I checked with Cognizant technologies, they informed me that , they have filed the closure.
Please provide my EPF Status my PF No. and Company Name as follows :

My Name : Ranjith P V

Company Name : COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

P.F. NO. : TN/MS/31309/85729

Email ID : ranjithpv.[protected]@gmail.com

Regards.

Ranjith P V

Hi, I was employed in Cognizant Technology Solutions from May 3rd 2010 to Feb 25th 2011. My offer letter has an incentive component and company policy states that employee on the rolls on 31st December 2010 will be eligible for incentive.
My appraiser did not submit my rating till my LWD and i came to know today that he had given me an under par rating due to which i did not get my incentive. It is not fair and I also did not get a chance to view his appraisal. I havent received any response from him as yet. I want to file a complaint. PLease advice.

This is to inform you that my P F claim not yet settled . My P.F. CLAIM ID MAS[protected] : MEMBER ID TNMAS[protected]
MY NAME IS SUJAY DAMODAR PRABHU
Received your SMS on my mobile number [protected] on 8th February,2011 stating that the claim is settled and cheque of Rs.43875/- is sent to ICICI BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER[protected] but till today money has not been credited to my aforesaid bank account
Please do the needful as early as possible.


Regards
sujay damodar prabhu

Hello,

The MarketRx administration has started to sell packaged food items such as Chips, Biscuits etc to its employee from around January onwards. The prices they have kept are 2 - 3/- higher than MRP. For eg. Lays potato chips are being sold at 22/- instead of MRP 20/-. They never track any record for the transaction.

At times Employees have raised this issue infront of various audience but administration is not looking into the issue. Since, such products are not readily available in the viscinity of Campus therefore Employees are forced to buy them from here only. Please let me know if there is any law against this kind of monopoly.

Thanks,
Rajil Jain