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Cognizant hiring data — Seen Grade D+ · 68/100

Cognizant has a Seen Grade of D+ · 68/100 from 10 applicant accounts. Applicants report a 42% ghost rate and a 58% response rate. Outcomes are mixed — some applicants get timely responses while others are left waiting.

Cognizant hiring — frequently asked

Cognizant application status: do applicants hear back?

Of 10 applicant accounts on Seen, 58% say Cognizant got back to them (a rejection counts as an answer) and 42% say they never heard back. These are applicants' own accounts, not verified facts.

What is the Cognizant hiring process like?

Seen grades the Cognizant hiring process D+ (68/100) from 10 applicant accounts. Those reports say 58% of applicants heard back and 42% never did. These are applicants' own accounts, not verified facts.

Does Cognizant ghost applicants?

Of 10 applicant accounts on Seen, 42% say Cognizant never got back to them after they applied or interviewed. A large share say they were left without an answer. These are applicants' own accounts, not verified facts.

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Seen Grade D+, 68 out of 100Poor record

Mixed: about 58% of applicants hear back, 42% are ghosted.

10 applicant accounts counted in the grade

Low confidenceLast updated Oct 28, 2026How grades work
Hear back
58%
Moderate
Ghosted
42%
Moderate
Wasted-effort risk
25%
Low

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