Cogent Communications — Employer Visibility Index
Cogent Communications ranks #29 of 55 Telecommunications employers in United States on the PerceptionX Employer Visibility Index (2026-08), with an AI Visibility Score of 2.6 out of 100. Across all 1443 tracked employers in United States, Cogent Communications ranks #867.
AI models most frequently position Cogent Communications alongside AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile when discussing Telecommunications employers.
The company shows strongest employer visibility in Wellbeing & Balance. Visibility gaps exist in Application & Communication, Candidate Feedback and Career Opportunities, where competitors tend to dominate the AI narrative.
Cogent Communications's Visibility Score has risen from 2.1 to 2.6 across its last 2 measurements (since February 2026). Over that period it has moved ahead of Dish Network and Granite Telecommunications. Ericsson and Nokia have moved ahead of it. It now trails Uscellular by 2.5 points.
This analysis is based on AI-generated responses from ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Perplexity. Data is refreshed regularly to reflect changes in AI employer perception.
Theme rankings (Telecommunications, United States)
| Theme | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wellbeing & Balance | #11 | 33.3 |
Ranking history
| Month | Rank | Visibility Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02 | #29 | 2.1 |
Top Telecommunications employers in United States
- #1 AT&T (score 97.4)
- #2 Verizon (score 97.4)
- #3 T-Mobile (score 94.9)
- #4 Comcast (score 76.9)
- #5 Lumen Technologies (score 33.3)
Data updated 2026-08-13. Source: PerceptionX Employer Visibility Index. Machine-readable data: https://employers.perceptionx.ai/api/company/cogent-communications.