Sr. Manager IT 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 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sr. Manager IT roles take an average of 28 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 Sr. Manager IT according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 40%
One on one interview: 20%
Background check: 20%
Skills test: 20%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
It is a virtual interview process. They do not see a need for in person meeting with candidates and managers. They do not allow travel unless you are in sales or business development. Company is very title oriented and hierarchal. Need to employ secretaries and other admins to facilitate production.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Where do you see yourself in 5 years with our company.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cognizant (Bengaluru) in Mar 2018
Interview
Interview process was quick and transparent with initial screening followed by interview with client. Once client interview was cleared had face to face discussion with the Management. Once Management round was cleared had discussion with HR to close the process
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Generic Domain related questions followed by questions on the experience
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Cognizant (Allentown, PA) in Dec 2013
Interview
I was offered Associate Director position and then missed typed on the offer letter. The interview process was for a different role then the clients requirements The process is not very structured. They promise all false statements and never keep any of the agreement.