Director of Business Development -NAVY (Former Employee), Charleston, SC – May 15, 2012
Pros: semi-flexible work hours
Cons: expensive health care, little espri des corp
I am a team player and like to know the team is not driven by hidden motives or unrealistic goals or expectations. I am also a big beliver in my word being something everyone around me can rely on. This sort of culture is infantile if existant at all at CGI. Nice Christmas party and hopefully in the future a culture will emerge which show cases what – more... CGI can really bring to market in the Charleston area. – less
Air Defense SME (Former Employee), Fort Sill, OK – April 27, 2012
Pros: good pay, generous pto and unlimited paid sick days.
Cons: healthcare
CGI Federal has proven to be a great employer. The pay is good, they seem to hire "mostly" competent people and management treats you well. There are some issues just because of all the portals and company websites you can access. They offer a lot of in-house virtual training and are all around a pleasure to work for. They don't play some of the games – more... that other companies are playing such as only being able to take 8 hours of vacation at a time (as in not being able to take half days if needed). My only complaint was the low end United Healthcare they offer. It's expensive and it's a mediocre at best plan. There's also a new $50 surcharge a month if you are a smoker on top. I wouldn't hesitate to work for them again and it's unfortunate that they couldn't re-bid the contract I'm working on (small business only stipulation). – less
Business/Test Analyst (Former Employee), Crystal City, VA – April 11, 2012
Pros: management
After having changed to a new company, I now realize all the great things I left behind. Project Management was outstanding and did a great job overseeing the client, work load, and expectations. There was occasional (unpaid) overtime hours but not very often and they did their best to provide leave for the following week to recover some of the hours. – more... I came over from Stanley Associates so most of my experience is going to be in the capacity of the Stanley component of CGI. – less
Data Conversion Lab Specialist (Former Employee), College Station, TX – March 23, 2012
Pros: compensation, pto, vacation, retirement
Cons: some weekends/holidays
I loved working for AMS Services/Vertafore, Inc. I started working there as an intern while I was going to school to get my Network Administrator certificate. After I started, they decided to hire me on full-time in the data conversion lab. I would probably still be working there, but, they closed the office in College Station, TX, and relocated it – more... to the Bothell, WA main office. – less
Values and commitment to employees are just a front, they don't actually follow through
Analyst (Current Employee), Maryland – March 9, 2012
Pros: nothing
CGI is very hands-off when it comes to management and leadership. They claim they are committed to retaining good employees and helping you advance in your career, but so far such commitment to employees hasn't been shown. I truly do care about the company, our image, and our co-workers and always excel in my position but no reciprocity has been received – more... from CGI. However, if you are a problem employee, things might be different due to certain legal concerns and you might actually get other opportunities within the company. Don't care to give a more thorough review or explain any further. – less
Sr. Performance Tester (Former Employee), Toronto, ON – January 31, 2012
Pros: good consulting company
Cons: lack of project test management
This is a warning message is for experienced performance testing consultants in Toronto GTA area, which could apply for Sr. Performance Tester position at CGI in Toronto. The Manager of CTQ Performance Group in Toronto hired me for 6 month contract opportunity in 2011, but he could interrupt this acting contract any day due to "money issue". As result, – more... I worked 3 months only from my 4 month performance testing engagement. This Manager of CTQ Performance Group is very experienced Performance Tester, but he never worked before CGI even as a Performance Test Lead, and he has a lack of capable leadership and project estimating / management, which definitely affects on quality of consulting services in performance testing field. I left CGI in Toronto on the previous week. – less
Engineering Technician. (Former Employee), North Charleston, SC – January 14, 2012
Pros: workforce
Cons: management
If you have a problem with management at any level, bringing it to the attention of HR is a complete waste of time. Does the term Whitewash mean anything. management has been working together for so long they have gotten very adept at covring up their shortcomings and lack of capable leadership and technical knowledge. I left due to a very Hostile work – more... environment. They will hire you at lowest pay scale and technical scale they can and then excpect you to perform at a level that has no bearing on the actual job description. I would no trecommend working there until management is changed. – less
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Typical large corporate I.T company. Best colleagues I've ever worked with. Great people
I.T Field Services Technician (Former Employee), Andover MA – January 13, 2012
Typical large corporate I.T company. Probably similiar cultures and enviroments to the rest. Continue to look for cheap labor in the U.S and abroad. The best people I've ever worked with.
Director Consulting Services (Former Employee), Oklahoma City – June 9, 2011
Pros: meet or exceed the metrics and you will get bonus
Cons: some of the middle mgmt get caught up the metrics
CGI was one the best places I have worked for. It's upper management (based in Canada) is very good. The company as a whole is run as sum of all business units. The management focuses on certain metrics and they strictly follow it.
