Software Developer applicants have rated the interview process at Cognizant with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 63.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Developer roles take an average of 41 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cognizant overall takes an average of 20 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cognizant as a Software Developer according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
Presentation: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
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Lasting approximately two to three minutes, you are meeting the interviewers and being escorted to the interview room. It is essential that you start strong, offering a firm handshake, standing confidently, and making good eye contact. Some reports indicate that employers will make their decision to hire a candidate within the first 30 seconds of the interview! Employers may take the time to share information about their organization. Feel free to jot down notes to remember key points for future reference.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cognizant in May 2021
Interview
First there was a coding round first you are done with they will call you for an interview.The interview round took me 1 hr.Though i was a an Mechanical Engineer.In the interview round they asked me questions related to my core background rather than software.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
basic HR questions and technical questions but lot many.
3 rounds 1. OT 2. Techincal interview 3. HR In Online test - 2 tests - aptitude based and technical based. Opt according to your interest In technical they ask based on your technical skills and core