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  • E Eytukan

    I hardly find Congnizant taking VC++ guys. This is certainly a good news!. Hey congnizant is really a good company. Don't hesitate to join there. How many years experience do you have? and the Domain?


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    ThatsAlok
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    VuNic wrote:

    Hey congnizant is really a good company.

    IMHO,  its better to big FIsh in Small Pond then Small Fish is large sea...:)...

    "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow

    cheers, Alok Gupta VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV Support CRY- Child Relief and You

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      2 of my friends worked there - the work load can be heavy at times - these guys used to do 7 day weeks @ 12-14 hours a day. Later, they got sent to the US to the client's location, and the work load was similar! It's hard to judge a company based on a couple of guys' experience - and this was 3-4 years ago. But in general I don't like the idea of a company where you work more than double your 40 hours a week and only get paid for the regular 40 hours. It's okay for a week or two - say a project deadline is close, but on a long term basis, this is the sort of job that can make your life rather mechanical, not to mention extremely tiring. Is this your only job offer now? If not, you might want to consider other options before making a quick decision which you may regret later. Regards, Nish


      Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
      Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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      Christian Graus
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      Bah - 40 hour weeks are for girls.... Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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        Hello everybody ! I have got the offer form Cognizant Pune, May I know your openion about the company. :doh::confused::doh::confused::doh::confused:

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        idlidosa
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        what is the domain? what is your qualification?

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        • N Nish Nishant

          2 of my friends worked there - the work load can be heavy at times - these guys used to do 7 day weeks @ 12-14 hours a day. Later, they got sent to the US to the client's location, and the work load was similar! It's hard to judge a company based on a couple of guys' experience - and this was 3-4 years ago. But in general I don't like the idea of a company where you work more than double your 40 hours a week and only get paid for the regular 40 hours. It's okay for a week or two - say a project deadline is close, but on a long term basis, this is the sort of job that can make your life rather mechanical, not to mention extremely tiring. Is this your only job offer now? If not, you might want to consider other options before making a quick decision which you may regret later. Regards, Nish


          Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
          Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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          idlidosa
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          Nishant, I agree with you. You perfectly said it all. you got my 5!!! thanks Ramk

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            Bah - 40 hour weeks are for girls.... Christian Graus - Microsoft MVP - C++ Metal Musings - Rex and my new metal blog

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            Nish Nishant
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            Christian Graus wrote:

            Bah - 40 hour weeks are for girls....

            Well they do only 40 hours in paper - which is what they are paid for. The extra 50-60 hours in undocumented and thus unpaid for :-) Regards, Nish


            Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
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            • T ThatsAlok

              Scorpio wrote:

              May I know your openion about the company.

              good company with lot of bench strength! :)

              "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow

              cheers, Alok Gupta VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV Support CRY- Child Relief and You

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              Nish Nishant
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              ThatsAlok wrote:

              with lot of bench strength!

              Doesn't "bench" mean people who are off-project? Regards, Nish


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                ThatsAlok wrote:

                with lot of bench strength!

                Doesn't "bench" mean people who are off-project? Regards, Nish


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                Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                Doesn't "bench" mean people who are off-project?

                Friend of Mine who is working with Cognizent told me, half of s/w strength just surf net and send emails! i.e. on bench or probably off project

                "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow

                cheers, Alok Gupta VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV Support CRY- Child Relief and You

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                • T ThatsAlok

                  VuNic wrote:

                  Hey congnizant is really a good company.

                  IMHO,  its better to big FIsh in Small Pond then Small Fish is large sea...:)...

                  "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow

                  cheers, Alok Gupta VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV Support CRY- Child Relief and You

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                  Oops! you are here ? hey I agree with you buddy, but at sea you get to see others fishers right? so you can learn from them. But in a pond, the way you fish is what you know as "The Fishing".. :( Am I right? .. I'm really worried about the *standards* they have in a *pond* :sigh:.. But your idea always had a meaning! :-D


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                  • T ThatsAlok

                    VuNic wrote:

                    Hey congnizant is really a good company.

                    IMHO,  its better to big FIsh in Small Pond then Small Fish is large sea...:)...

                    "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow

                    cheers, Alok Gupta VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV Support CRY- Child Relief and You

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                    Vikram A Punathambekar
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                    Dude... that's not a joke - it's a fact! š Cheers, Vikram.


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                    • V Vikram A Punathambekar

                      Dude... that's not a joke - it's a fact! š Cheers, Vikram.


                      I don't know and you don't either.    Militant Agnostic

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                      Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:

                      that's not a joke - it's a fact!

                      yeap.. i know....

                      "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow

                      cheers, Alok Gupta VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV Support CRY- Child Relief and You

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                      • E Eytukan

                        Oops! you are here ? hey I agree with you buddy, but at sea you get to see others fishers right? so you can learn from them. But in a pond, the way you fish is what you know as "The Fishing".. :( Am I right? .. I'm really worried about the *standards* they have in a *pond* :sigh:.. But your idea always had a meaning! :-D


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                        ThatsAlok
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                        VuNic wrote:

                        But your idea always had a meaning! :-D

                        i just putting your condition here :0.. remember phone call that night:)

                        "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow

                        cheers, Alok Gupta VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV Support CRY- Child Relief and You

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                        • T ThatsAlok

                          VuNic wrote:

                          But your idea always had a meaning! :-D

                          i just putting your condition here :0.. remember phone call that night:)

                          "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow

                          cheers, Alok Gupta VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV Support CRY- Child Relief and You

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                          Eytukan
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                          Yup. that's the reason I'm sticking to my company!:-D


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                            Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                            Doesn't "bench" mean people who are off-project?

                            Friend of Mine who is working with Cognizent told me, half of s/w strength just surf net and send emails! i.e. on bench or probably off project

                            "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow

                            cheers, Alok Gupta VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV Support CRY- Child Relief and You

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                            ThatsAlok wrote:

                            Friend of Mine who is working with Cognizent told me, half of s/w strength just surf net and send emails! i.e. on bench or probably off project

                            Interesting - it doesn't really help a candidate if he/she is on bench for too long. But yeah, gives you ample time to chat/email/fall-in-love-with-colleague etc. :rolleyes: Regards, Nish


                            Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                            Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                            • E Eytukan

                              Yup. that's the reason I'm sticking to my company!:-D


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                              ThatsAlok
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                              VuNic wrote:

                              that's the reason I'm sticking to my company!:-D

                              Right !.... But you have to change it as soon as possible, otherwise you learning will stop... like  me! nothing new .. all old stuff!

                              "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow

                              cheers, Alok Gupta VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV Support CRY- Child Relief and You

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                                ThatsAlok wrote:

                                Friend of Mine who is working with Cognizent told me, half of s/w strength just surf net and send emails! i.e. on bench or probably off project

                                Interesting - it doesn't really help a candidate if he/she is on bench for too long. But yeah, gives you ample time to chat/email/fall-in-love-with-colleague etc. :rolleyes: Regards, Nish


                                Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                                Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                                Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                                fall-in-love-with-colleague

                                "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow

                                cheers, Alok Gupta VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV Support CRY- Child Relief and You

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                                  ThatsAlok wrote:

                                  Friend of Mine who is working with Cognizent told me, half of s/w strength just surf net and send emails! i.e. on bench or probably off project

                                  Interesting - it doesn't really help a candidate if he/she is on bench for too long. But yeah, gives you ample time to chat/email/fall-in-love-with-colleague etc. :rolleyes: Regards, Nish


                                  Nish’s thoughts on MFC, C++/CLI and .NET (my blog)
                                  Currently working on C++/CLI in Action for Manning Publications. Also visit the Ultimate Toolbox blog (New)

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                                  ThatsAlok
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                                  Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                                  fall-in-love-with-colleague

                                  Humm........ need some expert guidance on above:)

                                  "Opinions are neither right nor wrong. I cannot change your opinion. I can, however, change what influences your opinion." - David Crow

                                  cheers, Alok Gupta VC Forum Q&A :- I/ IV Support CRY- Child Relief and You

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