Hello!

Reach for
the stars
Captive technol-
ogy arm for The
D&B Corp. and
group companies
Listed on
NASDAQ
Became the first
IT company
leveraging India
to get listed on
the NASDAQ
Identified as Tier
1 IT services
company by
Gartner,
Forrester and IDC
Added to the
NASDAQ 100
Index
Joins the Fortune
1000
Named Fortune
Magazines
Worlds Most
Admired
Companies list
for 4th year in
row
Started servicing
third-party
customers
Assessed at
SEI-CMMi level 5
and P-CMM Level
5 IMS Health
divests its stake
and Cognizant
becomes widely
held
Fastest IT
services
company to reach
$ 1 billion
revenue
1994 1996 1998 2002 2004 2006 2008 2011 2012
Enters Fortune
500 and FT 500
Whats in it
for you?
Cognizant ranked #2 on the list of
Ten Highest Quality Stocks in the World.
Cognizant won two Gold and
one Bronze medal at the
Excellence in Learning &
Talent Management awards.
For the ninth consecutive year, Cognizant
ranked #1 on the All-Stars list in 2011.
For the third year in a row, Cognizant
made it to the Worlds Most Admired Com-
panies list.
Cognizant ranked #16
amongst the 500 largest
publicly traded companies
in America.
Cognizant ranked #6 in
2012 for the Best Tech
Consulting Firms to work
in.
Cognizant entered the Forbes
Global 1000;
also ranked among the Forbes
Fast Tech 25.
Cognizant made its entry at
#42 among S&P 500 compa-
nies.
Cognizant awarded the
Best New BPO Locator of
the Year for 2011.
The
unabridged
truth
Founded in 1994
(CTSH, Nasdaq)
Headquarters
Teaneck, NJ
12,000+ Projects in
40 countries
25+ Regional
sales offices
50+ Global delivery
centers
Market Capital
Over $20 billion
815
Active customers
http://www.cognizant.com/aboutus/about-us
Revenue (full year 2011)
$6.12 billion (33% growth rate YoY)
Geography based revenues (Q2 2012)
41.2%
79.5%
1
6
.
6
%
3
.
9
%
19.6%
26.5%
12.7%
Employee headcount
approximately
145,000
As of June, 2012
Cognizant
differentiators
CAPTIVE TO
THIRD-PARTY
PRIVATELY-HELD TO
PUBLICLY-TRADED
ENGINEERING TO
BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS
OWN TO LEASE
The best success story in the industry.
What started off as a captive for D&B
has become a global leader in IT services.
The best returns in the industry. Consistent
performance in the stock market in the long
term. Less than 5 per cent stocks held by the
Board Members.
The best tuck in acquisitions, alliances,
customer asset leverage and rebadging in the
industry. We use acquisitions, partnerships
and alliances to build our capability and never
Deep domain depth, one of the largest
recruiter of MBAs from premier schools
globally; 1 MBA for every 20 tech
DEEP CONSULTING
CAPABILITY WITH
OVER 2,800 CONSULTANTS
Rated as No. 1 top recruiter twice in the past
three years by Business Today. One of the
largest recruiters of MBA grads from top
schools in India. Even recently Economic
Times rated us among the top 2 B school
Going global
and how?
Healthcare &
Life Sciences
Insurance
Banking &
Financial Services
Manufacturing
& Logistics
Retail,
Travel &
Hospitality
Information,
Media &
Entertainment
Technology
Communications
12 of the top 25 Life and Property & Casualty Insurers
12 of the top 25 Global Life Companies
6 out of the top 10
North American Financial
Institutions
10 out of the top 10
European Financial Institutions
7 of the top 10
Communications Service
Providers & Equipment
Vendors
27 of the top 30 Global Pharmaceutical Companies
15 of the top 20 U.S. Healthcare Plans
5 of the top 6 US PBMs
9 of the top 10 Biotech Companies
12 of the top 20 Medical Device Companies
3 of the top 10
Manufacturing & Logistics
Companies
9 of the top 30 Global Retailers
2 of the top 4 Global Distribution System Companies
3 leading U.S. Airlines
3 of the worlds leading Restaurant Chains
4 of the top 10 Information Service Companies Worldwide
4 of the top 10 Global Media Companies
6 of the major U.S. Movie Studios
4 of the top 5 Online Companies
7 of the top 10 ISVs
2 of the top 5 Semiconductor
Manufacturers
How
we roll
Data Warehousing
& Business
Intelligence
Program Management
Enterprise
Resource
Planning
Enterprise
Analytics
Vertical
BPO
Application
Maintenance
Technology
Transformation
Legacy
Modernization
Code
Re-engineering
IT Infrastructure
Services
Testing &
Managed
Services
Customer
Relationship
Management
Mobility
Cloud
Insurance
Banking & Financial Services
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Communications
Information, Media, &
Entertainment
Retail & Consumer Goods
Travel & Hospitality
Manufacturing & Logistics
Energy & Utilities
Technology
Advanced Solutions
Practice
Cognizant Business
Consulting
Global Technology Office
COGNIZANT SERVICES PORTFOLIO
http://www.cognizant.com/RecentHighlights/Corporate_Overview.pdf
Learn
as you grow
http://www.cognizant.com/aboutus/cognizant-academy
COGNIZANT
DNA
Heres
looking
at the future
Four Forces Shaping The
Future Of Work
Business Models
Rethink
Knowledge Management & Workforce
Reinvent
Corporate Operating Model
Rewire
www.cognizant.com/futureofwork/
No-Bond
culture
And as a result
my game is raised
Im a citizen of
the world
I am recognized for challenging and
changing status quo
I shape major
decisions
Im a real entrepreneur with
multiple exciting new career paths
Working with the best talent in the world
On highly virtualized teams
Across geographies
To provide proactive solutions and advice
Around clients most significant problems
Do your
part for the
society
We are
committed
to giving back
to society!
Fostering a culture of sensitivity towards
the environment and working towards a
reduced carbon footprint via paper, water
and energy conservation.
An education initiative created to unleash
the passion of young people in the US in
Science Technology Engineering Math
(STEM) disciplines.
Making a tangible difference in the field of
education, worldwide, through volunteer
efforts of associates.
Supporting deserving
institutions/organizations working in the
areas of Education and Health care.
Cognizant
Process
step 1
step 2
step 3
step 4
step 5
step 6
step 7
step 8
Cognizant pre-placement presentation
Getting to know Cognizant and its key differentiators
Written aptitude test
60 min test covering English language, logical reasoning, quantitative / analytical
techniques
Personal Interview for shortlisted students
30 minutes interview session to assess your subject strength, reasoning ability,
language proficiency, flexibility and cultural fit for Cognizant
Cognizant selects
Final list of selected students will be announced and letter of intent will be handed
over to the Placement Officer
How to ace
an interview
BEFORE THE INTERVIEW
Read up on the company you are to interview with. You might be able to make a
reference to something you have read and impress the panelists.
Carry at least two copies of your resume with you. Also carry relevant educational
certificates with you.
Carry a neat folder to hold your documents. It will help you appear more organized.
Carry breath mints or other mouth fresheners that you can pop in while waiting.
Take a quick peek in a mirror to ensure that you are presentable, when possible.
Get to the location of the interview at least 30 minutes prior to the given time.
How to ace
an interview
DURING THE INTERVIEW
Breathe deep. It helps calm the nerves. Be calm, confident.
Knock on the door or ask permission before entering. Enter the room with a smile.
Acquaint yourself with the names of the interviewers. Address them by name while interacting
with or greeting them.Addressing the person by their name indicates a sense of confidence.
Greet the interviewers with a firm handshake.
Speak slowly, modulate your voice, check how loud you are and maintain eye contact with the
interviewers.
Refrain from constantly tapping your fingers or your foot. Its a sign of nervousness.
Direct your answers to the entire panel of interviewers. Dont focus on one person, or just the
person who asked you the question.
Stick to the point.
Be honest. Demonstrate professionalism by not carrying tales about your college, professors
or classmates.
If you need to buy some time before answering a question, ask for further clarifications on the
topic. Or ask for time to think and answer.
Be patient and listen, especially when the interviewer interrupts you.
If you get the time or opportunity, clarify queries that you might have about the role (if it has not
been addressed during the pre-placement talk).
Thank the panel of interviewers as you leave.
GIVING YOU A HEADS-UP
Here are some questions that a panel of interviewers might ask you
Tell me a little about yourself.
What would you say are your strengths?
What would be your areas of self-improvement?
Where do you see yourself in five years? or What are your short and long term goals?
Why are you interested in working with Cognizant?
What can you bring to the table that your peers/classmates may not?
What would you like to know about our company? About your role?
What made you choose engineering as your area of study?
If you were in an XYZ situation, how would you deal with it?
CONNECT WITH US
@
WWW.COGNIZANT.COM
We realise that a majority of our workforce comprises the millennial generation.
This generation has a mindset that is open, flexible and inclusive in its way of working.
And they provide us our business edge if provided the tools that improve knowledge
sharing and productivity. In the New normal, the best way to prepare for tomorrow is
to empower your people to shape it today.