Analyst Trainee applicants have rated the interview process at Cognizant with 2 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 69.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Cognizant as a Analyst Trainee according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Skills test: 50%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Mar 2018
Interview
First round was online test
Second round was GD
third round was technical
Fourth round was communication
Fifth round was HR
First is online test from any our respective locations and remaining rounds were according to our selected locations.
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cognizant (Bengaluru)
Interview
I was selected through Amcat.
An interview letter was mailed and called on Sunday at Bengaluru. 1st round was GD. Here, they filtered out 50% of candidates and another 50% made to technical round. In Technical, most questions were asked about Networking. Then, Hr round for candidates who are selected in technical.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Difference between routers, gateways, modems and switches
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cognizant (Coimbatore) in May 2018
Interview
I attended the interview on campus. It consisted of 5 rounds.
Round 1: Online Aptitude
Round 2: Group Discussions/ Jam
Round 3: Technical HR
Round 4: General HR
Round 5: Final HR
Round 1: Online Aptitude
It was just a formality. It consisted of simple Aptitude, Reasoning and Verbal questions.
Round 2: Group Discussion / Jam
We were asked to occupy rooms in 20s. Your attitude, fluency and confidence will play a vital role here. (Our topic was Digital India which is the most discussed GD in CTS). It was moreover like JAM.
Round 3: Technical HR
As I am from Mechanical background, questions like
working of Steam Turbine, Petrol & Diesel engine were asked.
Round 4: General HR
It was quite easy. General questions about you and to talk about your favorite movie were some among them.
Round 5:Final HR
Pretty general questions like why you chose CTS were easy.
Overall the interview will be easy if you are clear and confident in what you speak. Have a positive mindset.
Tips: During GD don't rush your points even if you are fluent and clear. My colleague was rejected because of it.