Cognizant Softvision Celebrates Important Milestones Amid Pandemic While the global pandemic has taken a tremendous toll on many businesses and families, one Romanian company has some good reasons to celebrate: : Cognizant Softvision, a global software product engineering company with deep local roots, last month reached 2,000 employees in Romania, making it one of the largest technology employers in the country. Romania is a key software product engineering hub for Cognizant Softvision and its clients. Since the beginning of 2020, the company has hired more than 400 software engineers and opened new studios in Bucharest, Iasi, Timisoara, Baia Mare and Cluj-Napoca. Cognizant Softvision associates have been working 100% remotely since the pandemic started and will continue to do so until further notice.
Iasi opens new workspace, welcomes 300th associate
proach has led to the need for more workspaces, like the new office in Iasi, which provides an innovative and dynamic interior office concept that fosters such collaboration.
Anca Dumitriu Studio Manager - Iași Cognizant Softvision
celebrated its 300-employee milestone just 18 months later.
Working smarter during the pandemic Cognizant Softvision is known for its studios, which are opportunistic hubs that bring the communities together. The hubs hold activities and events where colleagues can listen, and share ideas, knowledge, and experiences. This ap-
However, practicing this dynamic, collaborative environment was not without its challenges when Cognizant Softvision – like all businesses – was faced with the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic. Cognizant Softvision had to do a 180-degree shift from its traditional delivery model to a fully remote model. The company accomplished that change with its concept of Virtual Pods. Virtual Pods is a successful work-fromhome framework and collaboration philosophy that goes far beyond a physical workspace. Virtual Pods is a hub for clients to innovate and discover solutions alongside Cognizant Softvision employees. Clients are able to develop programs, participate in workshops, and foster a mindset of digital co-creation for clients.
In addition to reaching its 2,000-employee milestone, Cognizant Softvision’s new studio in Iasi (centro C3) recently welcomed its 300th employee as the latest member of its Enterprise Coffee Community: Alexandru Puscasu joined as a Java Software Engineer. With the addition of Alex, Iasi is now home to 300 Softvisioners – all connected by a mindset that turns challenges into opportunities to learn and adapt. The studio has grown considerably during the pandemic and is poised to gain additional tech enthusiasts to the team. In fact, while it took nearly seven years to reach 200 employees, Iasi Anul 5, nr. 14
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