Company recognized among the world's top employers for the fifth consecutive year

TEANECK, N.J., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced it has been named one of the World's Best Employers 2026 by Forbes for the fifth consecutive year. Presented in collaboration with Statista, the ranking recognizes organizations setting the global standard for workplace excellence.

The World's Best Employers were identified through an independent survey that measures employee recommendations, feedback and peer evaluations from more than 300,000 employees across 50 countries.

"Cognizant is proud to be named among Forbes' World's Best Employers for the fifth consecutive year," said Kathy Diaz, Chief People Officer, Cognizant. "Maintaining this recognition while at the forefront of the rapidly changing AI era reflects our focus on supporting our global workforce and staying true to our values as we evolve for the future."

This recognition adds to Cognizant's growing list of employer-related accolades, including being named to TIME World's Best Companies 2026 list, and being certified as a Great Place to Work® in 30 countries. Reflecting its continued evolution as an employer, Cognizant recently introduced Frontier Certified Engineer and Frontier Business Operator roles, purpose-built for the AI era and designed to help shape the next generation of AI-powered work.

Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, business-relevant data and various market and consumer studies and surveys.

To view the full World's Best Employers 2026 list, visit Forbes' website.

About Cognizant
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is an AI builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization's unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.ai or @cognizant.

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