Associate applicants have rated the interview process at Cognizant with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 76% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 190 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 Associate according to 190 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 21%
Phone interview: 17%
Skills test: 14%
Background check: 13%
Group panel interview: 10%
Drug test: 7%
Presentation: 7%
Personality test: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Other: 1%
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I applied in-person. I interviewed at Cognizant (Bengaluru) in Jan 2012
Interview
Based on the BU and the project the interview depends.people should have strong knowledge of their technology mentioned ..good with the basic and should have a proper understanding of their project. They should be able to explain their role and responsibilities and their strengths when asked. Confidence is check and should be flexible to take up new challenges.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain about project and then the technology mentioned in your CV
Virtual interview process, standard behavioral questions and some technical questions. Technical questions were more focused on skills & software I have previously used for data analysis. Everything else was pretty standard and straightforward.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe you are project
And Explain the Model you designed for Analysis for Reporting
first round was aptitude (gamified aptitude) which was very easy after that communication round also simple after that i had interview which was not that hard its simple because they ask basic questions about java python and about your project
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Question 1
oops concepts, Exception in java, What is SaaS they ask basic questions
I have joined through campus placement, 1st round is assessment with psuedo codes, english, aptitude questions. 2nd round is interview with technical persons then last round is HR. Then i got internship opportunity for 3months. If we clear that internship then we will get offer letter with in 20 -30 days.