Subject Matter Expert (SME) applicants have rated the interview process at Cognizant with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Subject Matter Expert (SME) roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 4 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 Subject Matter Expert (SME) according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 21%
Skills test: 16%
Personality test: 11%
Presentation: 11%
Background check: 11%
One on one interview: 11%
Other: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 5%
Drug test: 5%
Group panel interview: 5%
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Easy behavioral questions related to team management and handling projects technologies & frameworks that I have worked in the past
Hr rounds 2
Technical round
Lead delivery round
Final Hr round
It went very smoothly and well organised by HR.it was Hr round first followed by operations and panel. I was able to clear the interview but due to rotational shift I could not join
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About the current responsibility and accounting knowledge
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cognizant (Bengaluru) in May 2024
Interview
There was a lack of communication in the whole process. Hiring team should definitely work on that. No proper heads up done before the process. The HR were rude and never responded to anything. I have heard this from various others as well who have appeared for their interview processes.
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Question 1
First was the assessment done. Post that there was a managerial round conducted
I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant (Gurgaon, Haryana) in Jan 2024
Interview
It was a short but kind of tough. 4 rounds were there, although it took long time to go through. But eventually got the offer and was good experience, though not working there anymore.
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Question 1
Previous experience and work, strength and weakness