Data Analyst 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 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 69.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Data Analyst roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 5 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 Data Analyst according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 29%
Phone interview: 29%
One on one interview: 29%
Skills test: 14%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant (Maryland City, MD) in May 2024
Interview
The recruiter reached out to me after seeing my Dice profile. There was a phone screening call followed by a teams interview, which was about 35 to 40 minutes. The interview was for onsite.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cognizant (Dehradun) in Apr 2026
Interview
My interview experience was overall quite good. The interviewers were friendly, and the questions were not very difficult. They mainly asked basic questions related to SQL, Python, and computer networking. I was able to answer some of the questions confidently, which made me feel comfortable during the interview.
The only challenge I faced was an unstable internet connection. There were several glitches during the interview, and at times the audio was not very clear. Despite these technical issues, the interview process went smoothly, and it was a valuable learning experience for me. It helped me understand what kind of questions are commonly asked and how important it is to be prepared for both technical and communication aspects of an interview.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Feb 2026
Interview
It was Moderate . questions were average but the time limit was less. But the interview was a good experience. Was able to attend few questions with confidence. but didn't get proper review after the assessment.
The interview process was extremely disappointing. The interviewer came 10 minutes late. During the interview he was jumping to another call and he had already made his mind not to hire me. Although I gave most of the answers correctly. Overall experience was cluttered and bad.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself and questions related to SQL.