Accepted DE offer at Cognizant; unsure on how to make the most of this going forward.
For context, I graduated in May of 2025 with a B.S. in CS. I spent 2025 doing....not much other than working teaching math or fixing laptops (and nearly joining the Navy, but that's another story). In January, I got accepted to a training program and finally accepted an offer at Cognizant.
The thing is, I've been doing a lot of research online and I hear a mixed bag with a lot of leaning towards negative. Apparently, people look at it with disdain on a resume. Working there, you might get put on a role that does not align with what you want to do. It could cripple your career - so on and so forth. The thing is, this - to me - is the one and only opportunity I have to make it.
I guess what I'm asking is this - if anyone else has worked here, or knows people who worked here, what should I expect? What can I do to make the most of this? How do I plan for the future?