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Empowering Allyship in Action
At Cognizant, we’re committed to the training and professional development of our employees, creating conditions for everyone to thrive. Hear from our inspiring leaders as they share their experiences in driving advocacy.
Watch Jessica Finn and Sanmeet Bhatia from Cognizant Australia talk about what allyship in action looks like for them.
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Watch Guat Ling Ang and Thomas Mathew from Cognizant Singapore talk about what allyship in action looks like for them.
Explore life at CognizantCelebrating diversity year-round
We’re focused on building a place of belonging that encourages everyone to show up with authenticity every day. It’s no wonder why our associates around the world are proud to come together virtually and in our offices to celebrate and recognize one another.
Nurturing a culture of belonging
Cognizant Affinity Groups bring together associates who share common interests, backgrounds and experiences. They are community spaces for members and allies to celebrate diversity and support one another on their professional journeys. More than 30% of our workforce around the world participate in our vibrant Affinity Groups!
BLING
The Black, Latin and Indigenous Affinity Group (BLING) nurtures the interests, aspirations and career progression of Cognizant’s ethnically and culturally diverse talent, thereby cultivating a supportive and inclusive community with equal opportunities for all.
Embrace
Embrace promotes workplace practices in which all associates can be their authentic selves at work and grow to their full potential. Embrace supports a strong community of LGBTQ+ associates and allies.
Pan-Asian Group
The Pan-Asian Group fosters a safe environment for open dialog, provides resources to the community for career growth and leadership development, celebrates Pan-Asian heritage, and much more.
Race Equality Network
The Race Equality Network (REN) empowers, represents and improves the experience of ethnic minority associates. REN is active in countries across EMEA, APJ and LATAM to support their ethnic minority groups where their needs may differ from BLING and Pan-Asian Group.
Unite
Unite provides a community and resources for associates with disabilities, caregivers and allies. Cognizant’s partnership with the Business Disability Forum enables us to work in partnership with 550+ business, Government, and disabled people to remove barriers to inclusion.
Veterans Network
The Veterans Network is led by veterans who have transitioned from the military to the corporate setting. Through our Veterans Network, we hire and help transition service members, veterans and military families.
Women Empowered
Women Empowered (WE) is committed to recruiting and expanding career opportunities for all women across our organization. WE provides career growth and leadership development opportunity while building a community of women focused on the technology industry.
Working Families
The Working Families group provides families a place to provide resources, share experiences and voice support for all types of families at Cognizant. The groups helps associates find ways to effective manage challenges faced and feel more empowered and positive.
Our leadership commitment to D&I
Our Executive Committee is committed to leading a community where all feel welcomed and heard. They model inclusive behaviors in everyday work, creating a powerful ripple effect on our teams, clients and communities.
Our workplace has been recognized by those that know D&I
- India Workplace Equality Index: Gold employer for LGBT+ inclusion
- Newsweek: America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion
