VMP New Delhi [India], April 17: Cognizant
(Nasdaq: CTSH), a leading global provider of information technology, consulting and business process services, has achieved the #3 ranking among 25 large companies on the prestigious LinkedIn Top Companies 2024 list. The honor acknowledges Cognizant's commitment to prioritizing the associate experience, advancing skills that facilitate career growth, and promoting gender diversity along with a larger employee presence across the country. Ravi Kuma S, CEO, Cognizant, said, "This recognition reflects the vibrant energy of our associates and the constant pursuit of excellence that is at the heart of Cognizant's success." “We stand firm on our commitment to creating an unparalleled employee experience, where every voice matters, every individual thrives, and our teams across India are empowered with skills, growth and innovation opportunities. Together, We are not only shaping careers; we are shaping the future.LinkedIn ranks the top 25 companies in India based on eight pillars of career progression: the company's ability to grow skills; the company's external gender diversity; As a knowledge; Cognizant, a thriving company, has built one of the industry's most comprehensive digital learning and development ecosystems and resources to upskill associates in future-ready technologies. The company's dedicated experts partner with the world's leading educational and technology partners to oversee learning-from-anywhere platforms. Last year, 90% of Cognizant's global workforce participated in upskilling initiatives, with 270,000 associates gaining new skills and competencies and 88,000 completing AI and Generative AI courses. Additionally, the company implemented career development programs and promoted approximately 30,000 employees into various roles. Cognizant has also launched Synapse.-GLOBE-- aims to empower over one million individuals with cutting-edge technology and general AI skills. Together with governments, educational institutions, businesses and other strategic partners, Cognizant's program will prepare individuals for the workforce of the future. To leverage the scale and diversity of its teams and foster innovation among associates, Cognizant launched Bluebolt in 2023. This is grassroots innovation. The program invites all associates, regardless of titles or roles, to bring their best ideas, challenge the status quo and innovate for customers.Within nine months of the program's launch, more than 100,000 ideas were generated, of which 21,000 have already been implemented with customers, bringing real value to their business. Cognizant believes that a diverse and inclusive workforce strengthens its ability to innovate and reflect customer needs. In India, Cognizant's workforce comprises nearly 40% women, higher than the IT industry gender diversity average of 36%, and its two largest centers in India are led by women leaders. To enable more women to reach their full potential, last year Cognizant launched Shakti [https://news.cognizant.com/2023-12-14-Cognizant-Unveils-Shakti-to-Advance-Women -Leadership-in-Technology, an integrated framework of women-centric programs and policies designed to advance women leadership in technology, Cognizant has leadership-in-Technology in Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Indore Kochi, Has an extensive network of facilities across India including Kolkata, Mangaluru, Mumbai. And the Pune company has a global workforce of 347,700 and more than 70% of these associates are based in India, Cognizant Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) engineers modern businesses.We help our customers modernize technology, reimagine processes, and transform experiences so they can stay ahead in our rapidly changing world. Together, we're improving everyday life See how at www.cognizant.com
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