The hiring process was typical . I had a technical discussion, and because I was out of state one of those interviews was over telephone. The technical interview was very much based off of my previous experience.It was pretty much easy to get through the interview.HR offer letter was also pretty fast.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cognizant
Interview
if you get selected by client its good. This is how it works onsite. in india I got recruited through campus placements. It was difficult exam but they were flexible.
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Cognizant in Aug 2012
Interview
First interviewed by the Cognizant project manager then had a technical interview followed by client interview. The interview process was very smooth and easy. They also sponsor the Visa for the right candidates. The client asked to explain about the projects and it was pretty simple and I got the offer