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%
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I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cognizant (Visakhapatnam) in Sep 2019
Interview
It was a Pool campus drive happened in september 2019.
Round 1 : Amcat based online test
(shortlisted candidates will be proceeding to round 2)
Round 2: (My Technical Interview)
Q1:- Tell me about yourself
Q2: Few moderate level algorithms(C++)
Q3: Logic for merge sorting
Q4: Moderate level questions on microprocessors and micro-controllers
Q5: Based on my paper presentation
Q6: Explain about chandrayan 2 mission
Round 3: (HR Interview)
All are formal basic HR questions
**********Finally got Selected***********
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain the logic for getting day of the week by entering date.
Smooth interview process as well as it was very interesting with ample feedback at the end. I enjoyed the conversation a lot and coverted the interview and accepted the offer.
Introduction
Basic of Oops and Programming
2 Coding Questions
Reverse String and Number
Question on Java and SQL Spring Boot and Other programing related questions like hashing map vs hash table why they are used