Cognizant now has 1,00,000 lakh employees
December 03, 2010             Category : Exam Preparations

The fourth largest IT employer in India, Cognizant now has more than 1,00,000 lakh employees, which means India constitutes almost a third of its total strength. In comparison, TCS has a headcount of 1.74 lakh, followed by Infosys (1.22 lakh) and Wipro (1.15 lakh) globally.

 

Cognizant president and chief executive officer Francisco D Souza said, " We had 175 employees in 1994 and are proud to have grown to 1,00,000 in just 16 years."

 

In order to commemorate this milestone, Cognizant will plant 100,000 trees around the world to individually honor each of its 100,000 employees and to support the cause of a greener environment.

 

About Cognizant

 

Cognizant is a US-based IT and consulting firm, which has a significant presence in India. It's a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services. Cognizant’s single-minded passion is to dedicate our global technology and innovation know-how, our industry expertise and worldwide resources to working together with clients to make their businesses stronger.

 

With over 50 global delivery centers and more than 100,000 employees as of December 1, 2010, we combine a unique global delivery model infused with a distinct culture of customer satisfaction. A member of the NASDAQ-100 Index and S&P 500 Index, Cognizant is a Forbes Global 2000 company and a member of the Fortune 1000 and is ranked among the top information technology companies in BusinessWeek’s Hot Growth and Top 50 Performers listings.

 

Working at Cognizant

 

The company page says, "Our company’s DNA is task and team based, not geography based." When you join, you’ll be introduced to the company, its processes, tools and procedures, and you’ll be personally guided along the way. In fact, even while you’re in the process of applying, you’ll be assigned a representative to help you through the process.

 

Do you want to join Cognizant . May be you can find it helpful for interview.

 

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