Cognizant Softvision has reached 2,000 employees in Romania, making it one of the largest technology employers in the country and a key software product engineering hub for the company and its clients. In addition to hiring more than 400 software engineers since the beginning of 2020, the company has also opened new studios throughout Romania, including Bucharest, Timișoara, Baia Mare, and Cluj.

“Hitting 2,000 employees is an important milestone and a strong indicator of our commitment to growth in the region, particularly in a year when we’ve had to navigate COVID-19,” said Mihai Constandis, Country Manager, Head of Romania Studios, Cognizant Softvision. “We moved to a 100% remote operating model since the beginning of the global pandemic, and we plan to continue to operate in this manner and support the health and well-being of our employees as long as the situation requires.”

Cognizant Softvision Romania serves clients in financial services, healthcare, education, and consumer products goods industries. The company was recently recognized with an award from Ziarul Financiar as the largest Romanian IT employer during the pandemic. 

“Romania is an integral part of the Cognizant Softvision success story,” said Andres Angelani, CEO, Cognizant Softvision. “Our expertise and ability to maintain our unique culture, even while operating in a remote, distributed team environment, has provided stability and maturity to our clients and partners, which has translated into success in the region. There has never been a better time to be part of Cognizant Softvision Romania.”