Software Engineer 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 69.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 21 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 31 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cognizant as a Software Engineer according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 100%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Jul 2025
Interview
it was good, the interviewers are polite
First round was assessment and the next round was technical
Final round was HR.
the questions are easy to moderate .
the whole process was smooth
Spring boot and Java questions. What is the oop mean in Java and what it entails. Ask about experiences. Asked python and html questions. The interview focused on technical questions related to Java, Spring Boot, and OOP concepts such as inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism. They also asked questions about Python basics, HTML structure, and my previous project experiences. Overall, it was detailed and required a good understanding of core programming concepts.
I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cognizant (Pune) in Aug 2025
Interview
My interview experience was insightful and professional. The panel focused on technical fundamentals, problem-solving, and practical applications. I felt confident discussing my projects, and it was a great learning opportunity.