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Our purpose, vision and values guide us

OUR PURPOSE
<h3>We engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life.</h3>
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OUR VISION
<h3>Every choice we make aligns to our vision: to become the preeminent technology services provider to the Global 2000 C-Suite.</h3>
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OUR VALUES
<h3>Our values form the bedrock of our culture and define how we work together to serve our stakeholders.</h3>
Work as one

We think beyond roles, relying on each other's strengths to win as a team

Raise the bar

We always aim for excellence in how we work and what we deliver

Dare to innovate

We push boundaries and take chances to reimagine what’s possible

Do the right thing

We all lead with integrity and always make the ethical choice

Own it

We own the outcomes for our company, colleagues and community

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Employee affinity groups

<p>Our Affinity Groups are associate-led communities built around shared interests, backgrounds, and experiences. Affinity groups are open to all associates, and they offer a space for members and allies to connect and support one another on their professional journeys.</p>
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Black, Latin and Indigenous Group (BLING)
Black, Latin and Indigenous Group (BLING)

The BLING group is committed to developing innovative ideas through leadership and workforce diversity, enabling Cognizant to be a global market leader.

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Veterans Network
Veterans Network

Cognizant values veterans’ service to our country. Through our Veterans Network, we hire and help transition service members, veterans and military spouses into new career opportunities.

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Embrace LGBTQ+
Embrace LGBTQ+

We promote workplace practices in which everyone can be their authentic selves at work and grow to their full potential. The Embrace group supports a strong community of LGBTQ+ associates and allies.

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Race Equality Network (REN)
Race Equality Network (REN)

REN empowers and represents the experience of ethnic minority associates across EMEA, APJ and LATAM where their needs may differ from BLING and the Pan-Asian Network.

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Pan-Asian Group
Pan-Asian Group

The Pan-Asian Group promotes diversity awareness by fostering career growth for minorities. The focus is to create a safe and open environment for current and future employees to bridge connections in a diverse organization.

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Unite
Unite

Unite offers community and resources for associates with disabilities, as well as caregivers and their allies.

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Women Empowered (WE)
Women Empowered (WE)

WE is a community to elevate the experience of work for women associates and help associates across genders be better allies.

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Working Families
Working Families

The Working Families group provides a supportive community for families, offering resources, shared experiences and advocacy. It helps associates effectively manage challenges and feel empowered.

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