Cognizant says hiring targets for this year progressing on track

Cognizant on Thursday affirmed that its hiring plans for the full-year 2025 are proceeding as planned, as the Nasdaq-listed IT services company outlined its intent to roll out wage hikes during the second half of the year, though it did not disclose the specific timing.

Cognizant’s total headcount stood at 343,800 as on June 30, 2025. The company, which follows the January-December as its fiscal year, added 7,500 employees on an aggregate basis in the first two quarters this year.

Notably, as much as 30 of its code are being written by machines.

While…