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Cognizant Australia

3.8
  • > 100,000 employees

Cognizant Australia Graduate Programs & Internships

  • Management Consulting

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating and technology models for the digital era.

Our industry-based, consultative approach helps many of the best-known organisations in Australia in every industry build and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Put simply, we help clients get digital done with the scale needed to transform their complex organisations to capitalise on the tremendous opportunities the latest technologies make possible, and the speed expected by their customers, partners and owners.

We bring our expertise to our clients in Australia through:

  • An expanding global delivery platform, offering an agile, diverse team around the world available 24/7, and local consultants available in-person to collaborate with clients.
  • Digital technology and Industry-specific solutions that address the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital age.
  • Strategic partnerships that provide best-in-class capabilities brought to you by Cognizant and the most trusted names in technology.

Cognizant has been recognized as one of the top 75 graduate employers in Australia for 2022 by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE).  Cognizant has also been recognized as a Top Employer, for Excellence in Workforce Planning, Talent Strategy, Leadership Development and Career and Succession Management. Cognizant provides an inclusive and dynamic workplace built on collaboration, respect and meaningful work. We are proud to have over 100,000 women and more than 100 nationalities across our offices globally. We seek and develop experienced and diverse talent and also welcome fresh graduates with drive and perspective, who can be trained for future-ready leadership in a digital world.

Our Culture & Values

At Cognizant, we are driven by our purpose and guided by our values.

Our Purpose

We engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life.

Our Values

Each member of our team takes responsibility for creating a culture that enables exceptional outcomes.

Recruitment Process

The steps in your recruitment process

At Cognizant, we like to keep our application process as transparent and straight forward as possible.

1. Online Application

To apply, please upload a copy of your latest resume/CV. Transcripts are not required at this stage however they will need to be provided prior to offer. Our Early Career Talent Team will review your details to assess eligibility and suitability for our graduate opportunities.

2. Online Assessment

Successful candidates will be invited to complete an Online Assessment which will be used to help us gain insight across your capabilities.

3. HR Screening Call

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by our Early Career Talent Team for a preliminary HR screening call. The HR screening call will be used as an opportunity to gain a better understanding of your current experience, aspirations, and situation.

4. Business Interview

Candidates who have made it this far will be invited to attend an interview (face-to-face or virtual) with the one of our Business Leads. This interview will seek to assess whether you, Cognizant and your prospective team are the right fit and if you share our passions for engineering impact.

5. Offer

Once all interviews and assessments are complete, successful candidates will be notified by our Early Career Talent Team. We will then closely work with you to guide you through the offer, the offer release, and the onboarding process.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for motivated graduates who: 

  • Have a passion for technology and emerging technologies.
  • Possess a strong attitude to learning and are willing to push past their personal and professional limits.
  • Have excellent communication skills and flexibility are a must, as we operate in a highly diverse and dynamic work environment.
  • Have a strong customer focus and customer-centric approach to work outcomes.
  • Is a team player.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you will need to: 

  • Be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
  • Have a degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Business or similar.
  • Have less than 2 years of related work experience.

Cognizant is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities. Successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check. 

Remuneration & Career Growth

Why Join Us? 

About Our Graduate Program

As a Graduate Analyst at Cognizant, you will be a member of a fast-growing local team of a truly global organization that is a leader in business and technology services, who provide a full range of services to our clients across a variety of industries. If selected, you will immediately commence a structured induction program under the Cognizant Academy and subsequently be assigned to a client engagement in Australia where you will work alongside experienced Cognizant Associates in delivering technology solutions.  You will be embedded within the Cognizant teams that are currently delivering projects to our customers and you will learn skills that cannot be taught in a classroom and put into practice some of your theory and problem-solving skills. 

What are we offering?

Our Graduate Program offers a training program that is targeted to the team you join. You will be given unique opportunities to work across the entire technical, consulting and digital space within specialized business units, where you will have the opportunity to be a team member that is currently delivering solutions within transformation engagements. You will be trained and mentored by top Cognizant experts and be exposed to the latest in methodologies applicable to the business unit that you join. 

Our graduate program has two key differentiation components:

Innovation and Experiential Learning

Graduates will have direct opportunities to be mentored by industry experts within Cognizant, and draw from them to gain a solid understanding of business and market challenges. Practical experience and applications of information research will enhance the graduate’s individual learning and expert feedback will help further skills development.

Career Empowerment

We believe that your learning should not be confined to a single area of the business. Our graduates will take part in existing live projects and directly interact with our partnerships and clients. This will enable you to not only gain exposure to our external business environment but provide opportunities to enhance your leadership and project management skills.

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score
3.8
Overall score based on 17 reviews
They Score Best in…
7.9
Management
8.3
Office Work Environment
7.9
Recruitment
8.3
Work Hours
7.9
Management
8.3
Office Work Environment
7.9
Recruitment
8.3
Work Hours
What Graduates Say About Them
  • Lots of resources to learn and skill up.
  • The culture and team environment.
  • The group of Graduates that I was hired along with, all from different pathways, but all very likeminded.
  • Work location flexibilities within Australia.
  • Lots of collaboration and cooperation between teams in different service lines and industries.
  • Tech issues and having them fixed, including firewalls and having access rejected to sites or programs.
  • Uncertainty in project assignment.
  • After training, there are times you are not sure what you will be doing in the long term, 6-12 months down the line
  • Progress for onboarding client project is longer than expected
  • Sometimes gets shuffled around projects you may not be extremely interested or experienced in (pro of this is that you learn a lot very quickly)

Jobs & Opportunities

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    Graduate Success Stories


    • Graduate stories
    The best thing about being a consulting grad at Cognizant is the teams you work with from day 1, especially since you collaborate with many different people across business development, client work and internal Cognizant squads. I found that my network of people grew extremely quickly, making day-to-day work really enjoyable.

    Sophie Petersen Tym

    • Graduate stories
    The best thing about being a consulting grad at Cognizant is the teams you work with from day 1, especially since you collaborate with many different people across business development, client work and internal Cognizant squads. I found that my network of people grew extremely quickly, making day-to-day work really enjoyable.

    Sophie Petersen Tym

    • Graduate stories
    Out of the many great things about the grad program, one of the best experiences is to have other grads in the program transition into professional life together. Having other people join a company at the same time as you make the transition much more enjoyable.

    Darrell Chew

    • Graduate stories
    Out of the many great things about the grad program, one of the best experiences is to have other grads in the program transition into professional life together. Having other people join a company at the same time as you make the transition much more enjoyable.

    Darrell Chew

    • Graduate stories
    The best thing about being a consulting grad at Cognizant is the teams you work with from day 1, especially since you collaborate with many different people across business development, client work and internal Cognizant squads. I found that my network of people grew extremely quickly, making day-to-day work really enjoyable.

    Sophie Petersen Tym

    • Graduate stories
    The best thing about being a consulting grad at Cognizant is the teams you work with from day 1, especially since you collaborate with many different people across business development, client work and internal Cognizant squads. I found that my network of people grew extremely quickly, making day-to-day work really enjoyable.

    Sophie Petersen Tym

    • Graduate stories
    Out of the many great things about the grad program, one of the best experiences is to have other grads in the program transition into professional life together. Having other people join a company at the same time as you make the transition much more enjoyable.

    Darrell Chew

    • Graduate stories
    Out of the many great things about the grad program, one of the best experiences is to have other grads in the program transition into professional life together. Having other people join a company at the same time as you make the transition much more enjoyable.

    Darrell Chew


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