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 through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Cognizant (Bengaluru) in Apr 2014
Interview
Initial communication done through consulancy , then one sunday there was big queue for all technologies .
First round completed they asked to wait for second round , then in some time HR came and told to the selected candidates there is no member for taking second round so please go we will call , till now there is no call :)
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Question 1
If the interviewer not worked with the technology what u have worked then he will ask the comparison with the technology what he has worked and yours
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cognizant (Greater Noida) in Jan 2014
Interview
the technical round is very important. they will ask u many sorts of question u just need to give a confident answer even if u r wrong. they will be amazed if they find positivity and confidence. do remember they always ask about the project that u hv done in your summer training so just stick them into your project.