Graduate Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at Cognizant with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 88% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Graduate Analyst roles take an average of 39 days to get hired, when considering 8 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 Graduate Analyst according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 22%
One on one interview: 17%
Background check: 13%
Group panel interview: 13%
Drug test: 13%
Skills test: 9%
Presentation: 9%
Personality test: 4%
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The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cognizant in Jan 2017
Interview
The HR is really nice, provide lots of guidance and provide updates. Interview constituted behavioral and also some scenario-based questions. Interviewers want to know if you are truly suitable for the role.
The interview process went smoothly and felt very straightforward from start to finish. The session was primarily technical, where the interviewer asked me standard questions about core Java programming concepts and my specific experience using the Spring Boot framework.
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cognizant (Singapore) in Aug 2025
Interview
Asynchronous interview via zoom, the hiring manager was relaxed, ask a basic series of questions and a few technical questions. As a graduate from a diploma, he will ask what did you do in your school.
There were some online tests and then also a few rounds of online interviews. Asked about previous experience, motivations and why you want to join the company. The interviewers were friendly.