Cognizant named in TIME America's Best Companies 2026 List
PRNewsWire
Published: Jul 09, 2026, 02:40 PM
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Company recognized for employee satisfaction, financial performance and sustainability transparency TEANECK, N.J. , July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH ) today announced that it has been named to TIME's list of America's Best Companies 2026 in the ranking's inaugural edition.
This prestigious recognition by TIME and Statista Inc. identifies 1,000 top-performing U.S. companies that set the standard for responsible, future-ready business.
TIME and Statista evaluated America's Best Companies 2026 across three dimensions: employee satisfaction, financial performance and sustainability transparency. Employee satisfaction was based on approximately 217,000 employee surveys assessing workplace culture, pay, conditions and employer reputation. Financial performance analyzed revenue growth, profitability and asset performance using multi-year financial data. Sustainability transparency evaluated environmental impact, social responsibility and governance practices.
"At Cognizant, our ability to lead as an AI builder starts with our people," said Kathy Diaz, Chief People Officer, Cognizant. "This recognition from TIME reflects the priority we've made on equipping our workforce for the future—opening up new ways to learn, grow and innovate. We are building on our deep culture of continuous learning where curiosity is the norm, and where every associate has the chance to shape what comes next. When our people thrive, our clients and communities do, too."
This achievement adds to a growing list of recent honors for Cognizant, including being named to TIME's World's Best Companies list, Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies list and has been certified as a Great Place to Work® in 31 countries. Cognizant was also named one of Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Entry Level 2026 and is hiring more than 1,000 entry-level associates across North America by the end of 2026.
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