Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Cognizant with 3.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 56% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Manager roles take an average of 26 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cognizant overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cognizant as a Manager according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Background check: 17%
Phone interview: 17%
Personality test: 17%
Skills test: 17%
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I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Dec 2015
Interview
Interview is organized by External hiring team and is very effective. I was clearly kept informed on various stages of hiring and kept in touch with the hiring PoC. It was an effective process.
2 rounds , asked specific questions how handle client why you are quitting, smooth expericne
all on phone and video no onsite call. organized interview and quick follow up. recriutre is very responsive and flexibel
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
why you are quiting and excited to join us
what is past expericne and how it ifitted
Skill Test followed by two rounds of interview by the Senior Leadership. Overall the entire process was transparent and the HR coordinator provided timely update on status of the application.
multiple rounds of interviews, many technical questions. Multiple location of interviews across multiple levels of technical and management. Asked questions on raw analysis, technical analysis project mgmt and quality control.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The 3 men in a boat question when you have only 2 places