Cognizant Leadership Summit
Location: Virtual
Date: Thursday, August 14th, 2025
Are you ready to grow?
At Cognizant, we’re crafting a culture that enables outstanding outcomes. Forget business as usual. This is about pursuing some of the world’s most exciting, groundbreaking technologies; inspired solutions that improve the lives of millions across the globe. Our workplace thrives on ideas and opportunities. Everyone is encouraged to challenge convention.
Cognizant is the place where purpose comes to life, engineering modern businesses. We work with brands we love and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us.
Program Overview:
The Cognizant Leadership Summit is more than just a seminar or a series of talks — it’s an interactive experience of discovery that brings together the brightest undergraduate students. You’ll explore the career possibilities at Cognizant that are yours to build, and network with Cognizant professionals. Built into this outstanding one-day virtual event is an insider’s look at Cognizant and our application process. Plus, all Leadership Summit participants are given early first access to application links for Cognizant internship openings after the event.
Event Agenda:
- Gain an understanding of the partnerships that drive Cognizant’s innovation forward.
- Hear from leaders and other early career talent associates about life at Cognizant.
- Participate in recruiter lead breakout sessions covering a variety of topics in our industry.
- Learn how Cognizant’s values impact our associates.
Qualifications:
- Current second-year status at an accredited college or university.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Eagerness to learn and adapt to a corporate environment.
- Proven leadership skills.
Eligibility:
- To apply, students must be in the second year of a two-year community college or a four-year BA/BS program, in business or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) at an accredited university or college in the United States for the 2024-2025 academic year.
- Permanent US work authorization is required.
Benefits:
- Access to Cognizant’s resources, networks, and events.
- Professional development opportunities.
- Exposure to a variety of career paths within the organization.
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
- Resume
Application Deadline: June 30th, 2025
About us
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world.
Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high-caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you have a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or apply, please email [email protected] with your request and contact information.
Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government-issued ID during each interview.