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      Cognizant interviews FAQs

      • Programmer Analyst Trainee applicants have rated the interview process at Cognizant with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 89% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Programmer Analyst Trainee roles take an average of 6 days to get hired, when considering 328 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 Programmer Analyst Trainee according to 328 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  32%

        Skills test:  20%

        IQ intelligence test:  15%

        Personality test:  12%

        Background check:  7%

        Presentation:  5%

        Group panel interview:  5%

        Drug test:  2%

        Phone interview:  1%

        Other:  1%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Associate(13887) ;
        2. Programme Analyst(13155) ;
        3. Senior Associate(6024) ;
        4. Software Engineer(3505) ;
        5. Programmer Analyst Trainee(2158) ;
        6. Project Manager(1946) ;
        7. Senior Process Executive
      (1929) ;
    • Associate - Projects(1834) ;
    • Manager(1824) ;
    • Senior Software Engineer(1350) ;
    • Software Developer(1285) ;
    • Process Executive(1175) ;
    • Programmer/Analyst(1142) ;
    • Technical Lead(1112) ;
    • Senior Manager(1080) .
    • Jobs at Cognizant

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      QA Analyst with Facets Claims experience
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      $53K - $93K /yr
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      QA Analyst with Facets Claims experience
      Englewood, CO
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      $53K - $93K /yr
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      ServiceNow QA Analyst
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      Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview

      Oct 2, 2018
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Chennai
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Aug 2018

      Interview

      there were 3 rounds... 1) aptitude(AMCAT) I was shortlisted through amcat exam, then the rest selection process took one day. 2) Technical HR, it was average, if you are non-IT they'll ask you in your core subjects , better be prepare well in core basics, and basics of java or any technology you put up in your resume 3)General HR

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      what is class and object?
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