Programmer Analyst Trainee applicants have rated the interview process at Cognizant with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 89% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Programmer Analyst Trainee roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 328 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cognizant overall takes an average of 17 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cognizant as a Programmer Analyst Trainee according to 328 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 32%
Skills test: 20%
IQ intelligence test: 15%
Personality test: 12%
Background check: 7%
Presentation: 5%
Group panel interview: 5%
Drug test: 2%
Phone interview: 1%
Other: 1%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant (Bengaluru) in Mar 2018
Interview
I applied through Amcat and there were 3 rounds.
1. Online test with 4 sections
2.Technical Interview
3.HR Interview
After clearing the online test we will get an invitation to participate in the interview process. Then there is a background document check before interview. Pan Card and Passport is mandatory otherwise they will not allow you. If you clear technical you can clear HR also
All the levels are moderate.
Go with fundamentals and project explanations well
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The online test is easy to crack. Go through indiabix and basic c programming. Technical round is moderate and depends on the interviewer. You should prepare with the project and CS fundamentals.
Smooth interview process as well as it was very interesting with ample feedback at the end. I enjoyed the conversation a lot and coverted the interview and accepted the offer.
Introduction
Basic of Oops and Programming
2 Coding Questions
Reverse String and Number
Question on Java and SQL Spring Boot and Other programing related questions like hashing map vs hash table why they are used