CGI Recruitment Process

This article will give you information about the company, its recruitment process, sample questions that have been asked previously, lots of experiences shared by other aspirants, and the portal where you can apply.

About Company:

CGI Group Inc. (Consultants to Government and Industries), more commonly known as CGI, is a Canadian global information technology (IT) consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, and solutions company founded in 1976 by Serge Godin and André Imbeau headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

In 2017, CGI ranked #177 in Forbes Top Multinational Performers, #997 on the Forbes Global 2000 list, and #287 in Canada’s Best Employers. In 2014, CGI ranked 10th in the 2014 Global Outsourcing 100 by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP), included in the top 25 in the FinTech rankings, also identified as a ‘Leader’ in the IDC MarketScape Worldwide IT Professional Services for its Utility Smart Grid 2014 Vendor Assessment program. In 2013, Frost & Sullivan gave CGI the North American Government Cloud Solutions Company of the Year Award. In 2010 the CiMS solution was nominated for “Best Mobile Innovations for Utilities” at the Global Mobile Awards.

Recruitment Process:

CGI conducts 4-5 rounds to select freshers as Software Developer in their organization.

• Written Round
• Group Discussion
• Technical Round 1
• Technical Round 2
• HR Round

Academic Criteria:

• 65% or above in B.Tech, and 60% or above in Class X and XII.
• No backlogs at the time of the interview

Written Round:

The Written round consists of two major sections namely General Aptitude Test and Verbal Ability Test. General Aptitude Test, has a mathematical part, and logical reasoning part, and a verbal ability Test.

Group Discussion Round:

In this round, the interviewer may give the topic or ask the students to decide on one and start the GD. Topics like Women empowerment, smart work vs. hard work, FDI, and current trending topics. You need to speak and express your views, and content does not matter. Avoid fillers, and stay confident. Sometimes you may also have Just a min (JAM) instead of GD.

Technical Round 1:

The students who clear the written round are called for a Technical Interview. There is no hard & fast rule for which questions will be asked in this round, you can expect questions on any topic depending on the panel. To clear this round you should be clear with your basics. You should be prepared with Data structures and Algorithms, DBMS, Operating Systems, Networking, OOPs concepts, and a programming language of your choice. Students from branches other than CS should prepare for the other two subjects related to their branch. CS students will be expected to write codes in the interview. They also ask questions about resumes. You may be asked puzzles in this round. To be prepared for puzzles you can practice from our Puzzles section.

Technical Round 2:

In this round, they generally ask questions about your previous experience and your projects. They also ask questions about resumes. You may be asked puzzles in this round.

HR Rounds:

In the HR Round, they ask you to introduce yourself. They talk about the company’s policies, bond, and joining location and sometimes they ask some managerial questions. They just check your confidence.

Oftenly asked HR questions :

1. Tell me about Yourself
2. Why CGI?
3. How do you see yourself after five years from now?
4. What are your strengths and weaknesses ?

NOTE: Once you get selected, you will be hired as an intern and will be provided ‘metamorphosis training’ (includes technical training and soft skills) and then once you graduate (i.e. training will be provided during your 8th sem & will be given a holiday for your exams), you will be joining the company as an employee.

CGI Interview Experience:

• CGI Interview Experience

Questions Asked in CGI:

1. What is Java?
2. Write code for pattern

Where to Apply ?

• CGI careers
• CGI Official Website