I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cognizant (Bengaluru) in Oct 2013
Interview
I was asked to attended 1:1 interview on weekend. I reached the interview location by 9:30 AM and had to wait in the queue for 30 minutes to complete document screening process. After the document screening process, I was called technical interview and then for manager interview (semi-technical). Later I was asked to fill the HR Form and was called for final round HR interview (Salary discussion). Entire process has taken nearly 4 Hours.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you load a Flat File with multiple Headers and Footers to a Table?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cognizant (Pittsburgh, PA) in Oct 2012
Interview
It was a quick process. Overall it took not more then 1 month.
There are 2 to 3 technical rounds of interview.
Then there is the HR round. Here you negotiate the salary and designation
The technical interviews are all telephonic
the the offer is rolled out.
Then finally client interview.
Then you come onboard
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about your background
tell me bout your experience
then few technical ques on Oracle and Data Modelling
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cognizant (Hyderabad) in May 2014
Interview
Couple of technical rounds followed by HR round.
Initial phone screening will see whether your skillset matches the actual requirement or not. Further second round will be there to dig more into the depth. If qualified in both than HR round will come into picture for salary negotiation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
About role in previous projects. Mostly questions based on the mentioned skillset. More focussed on approach and your attitude.