Is CGI a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at CGI have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 2,409 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of CGI employees being 3.7 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at CGI now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at CGI .

Does CGI pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at CGI with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 2,409 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 3.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at CGI.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CGI?

Software Engineer (2098) , Consultant (1536) , Senior Consultant (1416) , Senior Software Engineer (1098) , Business Analyst (535) , Lead Analyst (451) , Associate Software Engineer (447) , Software Developer (432) , IT Consultant (293) , Director (236) , Project Manager (219) , Associate Consultant (170) , Systems Engineer (155) , Manager (124) , Senior Business Analyst (110)

What are the pros of working at CGI according to real employee reviews?

"1. Good work life balance: usually can get off work on time and no calls on weekends." ((in 2178 reviews)); "Good benefits and easy to get onto service desk for a first step into an IT career" ((in 740 reviews)); "The people that you work closely with are often great people and fun to be around." ((in 730 reviews)); "Working from home often is a very good culture and allows me to be more flexible." ((in 693 reviews)); "Work culture is good........you don't need to sit on desk for 9 hours." ((in 600 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CGI according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary for the average technical positions (developers and IT consultants) compared to other similar companies in Lisbon." ((in 1146 reviews)); "Management is poor and not communicate very well to employees" ((in 766 reviews)); "No structured salary for different job groups Pay scale is low as compared to other organizations in market" ((in 567 reviews)); "but if you are under a bad manager then your hikes will not be good." ((in 333 reviews)); "low compensation (not competitive)" ((in 187 reviews))

CGI Software Developer reviews

3.7

74% would recommend to a friend

(2,409 total reviews)

François Boulanger

80% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated CGI with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,409 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. CGI is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Management & Beratung industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

May 14, 2026

Job security and supportive management, but slow growth

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid and has job security always a project to work on. Management is easy to work with.

Cons

Hard to grow within company. Process takes long especially with change in management from switching projects.

3.0

May 14, 2026

Good for stability. Ok for growth

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, supportive teams, and plenty of socials that help build a strong community.

Cons

Big traditional company where engineers can feel like just another number, and ambitious people may not always get the fast environment they need

4.0

May 13, 2026

Great culture and team, but clients can be difficult

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, love the culture and team

Cons

Some of the clients are not the kindest

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