Stuck in the 2000s - Consultant CGI Employee Review

1.0
16 Mar 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Honestly, I can’t think of any.

Cons

If you’re an over-50 white male who has no interest in innovation or diversity, this is the place for you...the place where employees need to use Internet Explorer to access/use archaic, barely functioning internal applications; where you’re required to wear suits and ties or business suits circa Working Girl; and where coworkers choose to stare at their computers all day rather than interact or collaborate with others. Honestly, it’s one of the weirdest workplaces I’ve ever known. There’s no interest in pushing technology or processes forward; rather, Senior management’s sole concern is to make sure their team is working on billable projects. That said, management expects team members to somehow find these assignments themselves, using what even the Resource Manager team member describes as a broken and out of date system. Management is seldom even in the same office as their team and the only time you’ll hear from them is after you submit your weekly hours (if they’re non-billable, that is.) Don’t expect career growth or learning opportunities here, either. Management will throw any team member available into a role that they’re not qualified for if they can’t find someone more suitable - and don’t expect any support or check-ins, either. It’s sink or swim here.

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5.0
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Pros

Good work environment Strong leadership

Cons

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1.0
16 Jun 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

no specific positives to highlight from my perspective

Cons

I worked at CGI in both India and the USA and observed similar workplace culture concerns across both locations. The only real difference was HR—India HR felt more supportive, while my experience with USA HR was disappointing. My employment ended shortly after maternity leave due to an alleged “lack of projects,” which I experienced as a layoff. I also observed what appeared to be misuse of position by some leaders, including blurred professional boundaries, preferential treatment, and expectations that went beyond normal workplace roles—at times resembling personal-assistant-style demands rather than professional conduct. Surprisingly, I also noticed inconsistent “policies” applied differently to different individuals. In some cases, it felt like the rules changed depending on who you were. When leadership became aware that someone was related to another employee in the organization, it sometimes felt like that person was singled out or targeted rather than treated objectively. Overall, these practices—whether through inconsistent treatment, perceived power misuse, or favoritism—undermine trust, damage workplace culture, and raise serious concerns about fairness and professionalism.

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