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NayanaP
Jun 17, 2020
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Address: Manyata tech park bangalore

Hi,

I had attended cognizant interview on february 22 2020 in bangalore and cleared all rounds (Technical, managerial, hr).

I even received a interview status mail from talent acquisition group cognizant stating that i have successfully cleared interview.
I have completed final formal live session and submitted personal information as well.

But i haven't received the offer letter yet.
I do understand process got delayed due to covid -19 lockdown.

Can you please release the offer letter at least now.
Kindly direct me to respective cognizant hr team in bangalore to help on the same
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    Vaishnavi Jacob
    Jun 15, 2020
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    I got offer letter from [protected]@cognizant.com. I was interviewed by the hr manager mr. Nataraj.

    Find the attachment of the employer's id proof. He asked me to pay 20k for the joining formalities. I also paid that. But after that i didn't receive mail or call from him.

    Kindly verify it and do the needful.

    My offer letter reference number is 9585885
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      Zhang
      Jun 13, 2020
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      Address: chennai

      I worked for cognizant since march 20th 2020, but still didn't receive any salary
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        pallavij2807
        Jun 8, 2020
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        I was interviewed on 21st march 2020 for selenium automation testing. After that i received an email stating you are the candidate of choice at cognizant. I submitted my choices. Since then i have been following up on emails to know my application status but i have not received any update. Please let me know my application status
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          tiwarisb4
          Jun 6, 2020
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          Address: Pune

          I was interviewed in cognizant on 15 april then on 19 april hr informed me i ma selected and then on 30th april i received the email form them that my applications on hold.

          I trying to connect with hr but no response.

          Please let me know what is the status. This should be transparent
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            Nandhinid
            Jun 5, 2020
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            I recently received my offer letter from cognizant and after that i received an mail for filling the details in prejoining formalities in that while filling pan declaration form my name went wrong and after submitting the form i gave modify and edited my details by i was not able to submit the form again, there is no submit button shown at the bottom then how can i submit my modified form please help me to solve this problem
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              Kirthu
              Jun 4, 2020
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              I recently received my offer letter from cognizant and after that i received an mail for filling the details in pre joining formalities in that while filling pan declaration form my name went wrong and after submitting the form i gave modify and edited my details by i was not able to submit the form again, there is no submit button shown at the bottom then how can i submit my modified form please help me to solve this problem
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              I too have same problem there is no way out
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                Gayatri Vishnubhatla
                Jun 2, 2020
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                Dear sir/madam,

                I'm sree lakshmi gayatri vishnubhatla,
                2019 passed out. I got selected in your organization in february 2019. I got doj letter on 21st january 2020 and had asked to join your organization on 28th january 2020.

                I had accepted the joining offer and i wish to join but i didn't join the organization on that date due to medical emergency. I'm sorry and i request you to give me another chance to join your prestigious organization.

                Thank you so much for offering me the joining offer. I appreciate the time you took for interviewing me.

                I look forward to hearing from you and joining cognizant soon.

                Thanking you

                Yours sincerely

                V sree lakshmi gayatri
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                  Keerthana U
                  from Bengaluru, Karnataka
                  May 29, 2020
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                  I'm keerthana, i got selected in cognizant in the month of jan 2020 in manyata tech park. I got my offer letter and submitted all the required documents, but still i didn't receive my joining date. I had raised quires many times to cognizant website but there is no response. So i request you to let me know when does i will get my joining date? Thank you.
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                  are you lateral / PAT batch and did you receive offer letter ?
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                    Ohagy
                    May 26, 2020
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                    Address: Plot # 26, Ish Info tech, Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, MIDC, Phase I, Hinjawadi, Pune, Maharashtra 411057

                    There is a person working in cognizant.Pune sagar Chakraborty considered herself a trans man. From West Bengal Kolkata Currently making Wrong post on social media about Rape. How can you guys entertain or keep such people in your premises? If you guys don’t take any actions we have to go further to enlighten our voice to the higher Authorities. We want you to take straight action against this person so that this person will understand the meaning of RAPE. Attached a screenshot so you know whom to catch and why to!
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                      manisjava12
                      May 15, 2020
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                      The onecognizantexternal. Cognizant.com is the portal which is handling pre-joining and on-boarding process for cognizant new employees who has been selected and got offer letter.

                      Past one month this portal is not working. Due to this issue company changing my joining date. Because of this offer i quit my previous company. But hr telling if portal is up and running only we can able to onboard or else till that doj will be changed. I don't know what to do now. I have some commitments.
                      Jun 2, 2020
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                      on boarding started hence marking this as resolved
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                      try another job, even it may be delayed to more than 6 months or beyond or they may not respond even. no one in cts think about you and others, simply to pause on boarding they are telling some reason,

                      Almost from one month back people telling portal down, how can you and other believe this in MNC top companies ?
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                      manisjava12's [Complaint's author] reply, May 16, 2020
                      Till Last minute they are saying, there is no problem in on-boarding. but finally HR telling like this.
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                        SelviS
                        May 8, 2020
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                        Cognizant — onecognizantexternal. cognizant.com service unavailable

                        After issue portal was up on only may 6th after that again went down

                        My Joining date in CTS will be on netx week, I have to get the onborading pass can anyone help here if anyone have the recent update please let me know here
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                          NawazAhmed24
                          from Bengaluru, Karnataka
                          May 4, 2020
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                          Address: Manyata Business Park, Hebbal Bangalore

                          I have attended interview on 25th jan 2020 at manyata tech park hebbal bangalore for sap abap role, i have completed interview on same day including hr round and i received mail within a week stating that my interview hr status is on hold and now its almost 3 months.

                          In between a month back i got 2 to 3 times calls from congnizant to check whether i have received offer letter or still available to join.

                          I am still waiting for an update on my offer letter.
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                            Rup Paul
                            May 2, 2020
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                            Address: Cognizant Technology Solutions , Himjewadi, Pase-3

                            Onecognizant External Portal Not reachable and also I didn't get last month Shift Allowance when I left the company
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                              lakshay nayyar
                              Apr 30, 2020
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                              I had waited for my offer letter around last 45 days. My last working day is 8th May and now they are telling me we can not release your offer letter. At last moment they are replying we can't release your offer letter.
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                                Meer Hussain
                                Apr 29, 2020
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                                Address: PAN India

                                It's been more than 10 months now since i received my offer letter but till now no updates on my doj and they are not providing any updates regarding when they are going to issue the doj
                                It's really frustrating to be idle like i'm after even getting a job.
                                Their management is the worst and you can't even contact the hr, useless everything there is useless.
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                                  nkchatbot
                                  Apr 23, 2020
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                                  Address: Cognizant , Manyata tech park , Bangalore

                                  Cognizant — offer letter not released even after 2 months of interview

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                                  Manyata tech park, bangalore, india
                                  Nkchatbot on apr 23, 2020mark as resolved

                                  I had attended the interview for 'testing profile' at cognizant, manyata embassy business park, bangalore on february 27th 2020 and was able to successfully complete the interview. Hr had informed that i would receive my offer letter in a week or 10 days. But after some days i received an email 're: cognizant interview status –hold ‘

                                  That email had asked me to respond after 30 days with the interview details, once after 30 when even i replied to that email with all the details. I dint hear back anything from the recruitment team.

                                  Please do let know the status of application asap since it's almost 2 months completed the interview process.
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                                    nkchatbot
                                    Apr 23, 2020
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                                    Address: Manyata tech park , Bangalore

                                    I had attended the interview for 'testing profile' at cognizant, manyata embassy business park, bangalore on february 27th 2020 and was able to successfully complete the interview. Hr had informed that i would receive my offer letter in a week or 10 days. But after some days i received an email 're: cognizant interview status –hold ‘

                                    That email had asked me to respond after 30 days with the interview details, once after 30 when even i replied to that email with all the details. I dint hear back anything from the recruitment team.

                                    Please do let know the status of application asap since it's almost 2 months completed the interview process.
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                                      Keerthana U
                                      from Bengaluru, Karnataka
                                      Apr 22, 2020
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                                      Hi,


                                      I completed my bsc computer science in the year oof 2019 i had attended interview in 2020 in cognizant technology solutions at manyata tech park. I had cleared all rounds, and submitted all the required documents for verification. Till now i did not receive joining date yet. Can you send the joining date as soon as possible.

                                      Regards,
                                      Keerthana.
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                                        Govindaraj Jayaratchagan
                                        Apr 17, 2020
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                                        The onecognizantexternal. Cognizant.com is the portal which is handling pre-joining and on-boarding process for cognizant new employees who has been selected and got offer letter.

                                        I yet to join in cognizant this month end (27/4/2020). I regularly checking the portal for details. Today (17/04/2020) suddenly this portal server is shown as 'service unavailable'.

                                        My fear is weather it is temporary? If so when will it work again. It is no only my problem, so may people will face the same issue.
                                        May 29, 2020
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                                        Main Issue for this complaint is, External Portal not working. Due to that we feel uncertainty of our job in which some of us relieved from current job. Now the portal is working and I also got updated date and offer letter for that date from the portal. So I'm closing this complaint as resolved. I pray god give good path for all who suffers. Thank you all.
                                        Apr 29, 2020
                                        Updated by Govindaraj Jayaratchagan                                         Ya I got reply from HR that the issue will be sorted out more likely on April 30.
                                        And after that joining date will be finalized.
                                        May 04, 2020
                                        Updated by Govindaraj Jayaratchagan                                         I'm receiving replies like, The issue will be sorted out shortly .
                                        And after that we will receive a updated offer letter with new date and we can proceed on that.

                                        If i receive any other updates I will update here.

                                        And I'm expecting same, If anybody have latest updates about this issue, Please Comment here

                                        Thanks in advance
                                        May 06, 2020
                                        Updated by Govindaraj Jayaratchagan                                         Now the portal is working. But my on-boarding pass not yet generated.

                                        I mailed to my HR about it .

                                        Let's hope for the best .
                                        May 11, 2020
                                        Updated by Govindaraj Jayaratchagan                                         Again portal is not working . I'm expecting in this week end.

                                        I got one information clearly from my HR . that is joining date will be extended till the portal is stable .

                                        but when portal will stay up and stable . Not sure about that.
                                        May 18, 2020
                                        Updated by Govindaraj Jayaratchagan                                         The portal is working now, but not sure about how long will it be there . if somebody needs to check anything can be used.

                                        I will update if I heard anything from HR
                                        May 19, 2020
                                        Updated by Govindaraj Jayaratchagan                                         My HR told portal is may be up for testing. She does not get any information regarding this from their internal team. Once she got conformation then she will start processing .
                                        May 20, 2020
                                        Updated by Govindaraj Jayaratchagan                                         As of now the portal is showing with

                                        This is to inform you that One Cognizant External Site (https://onecognizantexternal.cognizant.com) is down for regular maintenance activities between below mentioned time period.
                                        Wednesday, April 22 to Sunday, May 31.

                                        so we can expect June 1 on wards smooth on-boarding.
                                        May 21, 2020
                                        Updated by Govindaraj Jayaratchagan                                         Now the portal is working, Let's See what next
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                                        bhai kuch update hua kya, mera bhi wohi scene hai
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                                        Govindaraj Jayaratchagan's [Complaint's author] reply, May 2, 2020
                                        Sure bro
                                        Same problem facing for accessing onecognizantexternal.cognizant.com. Any update you have received?
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                                        Same problem facing. Did you receive any updates?
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                                        Senthil3128's reply, May 17, 2020
                                        Hi all,

                                        Cognizant defers onboarding of campus hires, freezes lateral hiring:

                                        https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/cognizant-defers-onboarding-of-campus-hires-freezes-lateral-hiring-report-5260471.html/amp

                                        So, check your inbox and spam folder for any defer date of joining email.
                                        Same issue any recent update on this, The portal was up on only may 6th after that its down
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                                        Govindaraj Jayaratchagan's [Complaint's author] reply, May 11, 2020
                                        ya I also waiting for on-boarding. I will share if I had any update
                                        Is there any update about this issue. I am also facing this issue..
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                                        Govindaraj Jayaratchagan's [Complaint's author] reply, May 11, 2020
                                        sure bro
                                        Govindaraj Jayaratchagan's [Complaint's author] reply, May 11, 2020
                                        Updated the latest status
                                        Better to switch another company / start trails for new job, almost it is more than 20+ days issue is going on.
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                                        Have any got email from cognizant with this subject email "Deferment of Date of Joining - India". Please let me know as soon as possible.
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                                        Govindaraj Jayaratchagan's [Complaint's author] reply, May 12, 2020
                                        ya it is coming and Extending
                                        Senthil3128's reply, May 13, 2020
                                        Hi Govindaraj,

                                        Can you please let me know the date that they proposed to join you? And are you a fresher or experienced?
                                        Govindaraj Jayaratchagan's [Complaint's author] reply, May 13, 2020
                                        I'm Experienced only, right now my last DOJ is 11 th may but now I not got any new DOJ .

                                        waiting for the reply from hr.
                                        I am an Experience candidate with DOJ by 1st June, still not able to complete the documents upload, HR is saying portal will be up soon, didnt receive any mail of deferment of DOJ, please let me whether its fresher or lateral hires receiving that mail .

                                        https://www.livemint.com/industry/infotech/cognizant-defers-joining-of-campus-re...⇄
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                                        Govindaraj Jayaratchagan's [Complaint's author] reply, May 13, 2020
                                        I am experienced candidate only, Due to the portal issue I also received differed DOJ for 11th May .

                                        But now I didn't have any revised offer letter . Let's see what will happen

                                        If I got any Info I will post here.
                                        Senthil3128's reply, May 13, 2020
                                        I am experienced and got the deferment email from Cognizant with this subject "Deferment of Date of Joining - India" that they proposed new joining date 13th July due to Covid-19. As per moneycontrol.com, they freezes campus and lateral (experienced) hiring.

                                        https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/cognizant-defers-onboarding-of-campus-hires-freezes-lateral-hiring-report-5260471.html
                                        Hi, I am also facing the same problem anyone having latest update?
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                                        Yes i also faced same problem..
                                        my joining date is may 4 due this server down i am unable to join..
                                        I write so many email to respective HR recruiter but not getting proper response.

                                        I called frequently but no luck immediately.., later they picked the call and explained about this issue to me(During that time of conversation they told the server down issue will happen up to May 15)..They told me, that they will make the offer with revised joining date once the portal gets UP..!

                                        So don't Bother guys..!
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                                        manisjava12's reply, May 15, 2020
                                        Hi Kumaran, always they are telling the same answer. Don't know how it will goes. Will hope for the best.
                                        Hi guys..
                                        one cognizant portal is working now check...
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                                        Did any one get update from HR?
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                                        Did any one received extended offer letter with new joining date ?
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                                        Did you receive extended offer letter with new joining date ?
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                                        Govindaraj Jayaratchagan's [Complaint's author] reply, May 23, 2020
                                        No, not got any latest offer letter
                                        Guys did anyone able to login/ got any update from HR ?
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                                        Govindaraj Jayaratchagan's [Complaint's author] reply, May 28, 2020
                                        I'm able to login, portal is working . But don't know about the joining date .not receiving any update from my HR.
                                        @Govindaraj Please update here in case if you get any information regarding onboarding either from HR or from Portal.
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                                        Govindaraj Jayaratchagan's [Complaint's author] reply, May 29, 2020
                                        I got new date for June 3 . Lets hope all will go smooth
                                        Hi Govindaraj,

                                        Is this your joining date june 3rd confirmed? Or you got DOJ extended?

                                        Pls let me know
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                                        Hi Govidaraj,

                                        Have you joined as per your new joining date june 3rd?
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                                        Govindaraj Jayaratchagan's [Complaint's author] reply, Jun 6, 2020
                                        Joined June 3rd
                                        Hi Govindaraj,

                                        Thanks for your reply.. Have you joined in Cognizant as Associate project? and which technology you are?
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                                        Govindaraj Jayaratchagan's [Complaint's author] reply, Jun 22, 2020
                                        Project not yet mapped, and yes Associate
                                        Alan2020's reply, Jun 24, 2020
                                        Hi,
                                        Did you joined virtually ?
                                        I have an offer letter from cognizant, I'm yet to upload my documents for verification but one cognizant portal shows error signing in though the password and verification code is right.
                                        and one more thing is one cognizant portal down on Saturdays?
                                        please do help and kindly look into it.
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