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Updated 22 Apr 2024

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1 interview found

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Question related to core java ,java 8, Spring security,Microservices
  • Q2. Questions related to core java,java8,Spring security
  • Q3. Diff between abstract and abstract keyword? Diff between abstract and interface?
  • Ans. 

    Abstract is a class that cannot be instantiated, while abstract keyword is used to declare a method as abstract. Interface is a contract that defines methods that a class must implement.

    • Abstract class cannot be instantiated, but can have concrete methods.

    • Abstract keyword is used to declare a method as abstract, meaning it has no implementation.

    • Interface is a contract that defines methods that a class must implement.

    • A c...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Easy coding question
  • Q2. Switch the values of a and b without using third variable
  • Ans. 

    To switch values of a and b without using a third variable, use bitwise XOR operation.

    • Use bitwise XOR operation to switch values of a and b: a = a ^ b; b = a ^ b; a = a ^ b;

    • Example: int a = 5, b = 10; a = a ^ b; b = a ^ b; a = a ^ b; // Now a = 10, b = 5

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Find second largest number in array
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Accenture and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basics of MuleSoft
  • Q2. Explain Batch Processing
  • Ans. 

    Batch processing is the execution of a series of jobs in a program without manual intervention.

    • Batch processing involves processing large volumes of data at once

    • Jobs are typically scheduled to run at specific times or intervals

    • Commonly used in tasks like payroll processing, billing, and report generation

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain the project you worked on
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web-based project management tool for tracking tasks and deadlines

    • Used React for front-end development

    • Implemented RESTful APIs using Node.js and Express for back-end

    • Utilized MongoDB for database storage

    • Incorporated user authentication and authorization features

    • Integrated real-time notifications using Socket.io

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Custom connectors

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Microservices Architecture
  • Q2. All about OOPS, C# and .net core

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Tell me about your framework. 2. Questions related to bdd framework
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Coding questions . 2. Code on duplicate string 3. Code on repeated vowels in a string
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Mostly with package and notice period and location related issues

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1.Prepare well with domain and technical concepts.
2. Try to learn concepts in testing.
3. Learn about testing,maven, cucumber
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(16 Questions)

  • Q1. What are custom hooks in React, and what are their use cases? Additionally, can you provide an example of a custom hook that performs an API call and utilizes the retrieved data?
  • Ans. 

    Custom hooks in React are reusable functions that allow you to extract component logic into separate functions for better code organization and reusability.

    • Custom hooks are created using the 'use' prefix and can be used to share logic between components.

    • Use cases for custom hooks include fetching data from an API, handling form state, managing local storage, and more.

    • Example of a custom hook for API call: const useFetc...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is the difference between useMemo and useCallback in React?
  • Ans. 

    useMemo is used to memoize a value, while useCallback is used to memoize a function.

    • useMemo is used to memoize a value and recompute it only when its dependencies change.

    • useCallback is used to memoize a callback function and prevent unnecessary re-renders.

    • Example: useMemo can be used to memoize the result of a complex computation, while useCallback can be used to memoize an event handler function.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is the difference between class-based components and functional components in React?
  • Ans. 

    Class-based components use ES6 classes and have lifecycle methods, while functional components are simpler and use functions.

    • Class-based components use ES6 classes to create components, while functional components are created using functions.

    • Class-based components have lifecycle methods like componentDidMount and componentDidUpdate, while functional components do not.

    • Functional components are simpler and more lightweig...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. How can you implement the lifecycle of a React component in a functional component?
  • Ans. 

    Implementing the lifecycle of a React component in a functional component

    • Use the useEffect hook to replicate lifecycle methods like componentDidMount, componentDidUpdate, and componentWillUnmount

    • Pass an empty array as the second argument to useEffect to mimic componentDidMount

    • Pass a variable or state as the second argument to useEffect to mimic componentDidUpdate

    • Return a cleanup function inside useEffect to mimic compo

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What are the various state management techniques available in React?
  • Ans. 

    Various state management techniques in React include Context API, Redux, and local state.

    • Context API: React's built-in solution for passing data through the component tree without having to pass props down manually at every level.

    • Redux: A popular state management library for React applications, allowing for a centralized store to manage application state.

    • Local state: Managing state within individual components using us

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. What is the architecture of Redux, and what purposes do middlewares serve within it?
  • Ans. 

    Redux is a predictable state container for JavaScript apps. Middlewares are functions that intercept actions before they reach the reducer.

    • Redux follows a unidirectional data flow architecture.

    • Middlewares in Redux are functions that can intercept, modify, or dispatch actions.

    • Common use cases for middlewares include logging, asynchronous API calls, and handling side effects.

    • Examples of popular Redux middlewares are Redu...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. What is hoisting in JavaScript?
  • Ans. 

    Hoisting in JavaScript is the behavior where variable and function declarations are moved to the top of their containing scope during the compilation phase.

    • Variable declarations are hoisted to the top of their scope, but not their initializations.

    • Function declarations are fully hoisted, meaning they can be called before they are declared.

    • Hoisting can lead to unexpected behavior if not understood properly.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. What is event bubbling in JavaScript?
  • Ans. 

    Event bubbling is the propagation of events from the target element up through its ancestors in the DOM tree.

    • Events triggered on a child element will 'bubble up' and trigger on parent elements.

    • Event listeners can be attached to parent elements to handle events from multiple child elements.

    • Stopping event propagation can be done using event.stopPropagation() or event.stopImmediatePropagation().

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. What are block scope and function scope in JavaScript?
  • Ans. 

    Block scope and function scope are two types of scopes in JavaScript that determine the visibility and accessibility of variables.

    • Block scope refers to the visibility of variables within a block of code enclosed by curly braces. Variables declared with 'let' and 'const' have block scope.

    • Function scope refers to the visibility of variables within a function. Variables declared with 'var' have function scope.

    • Variables de...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q10. Have you had experience working with semantic tags in HTML?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have experience working with semantic tags in HTML.

    • Used semantic tags like <header>, <nav>, <main>, <section>, <article>, <aside>, <footer> for better structure and SEO.

    • Understand the importance of using semantic tags for accessibility and search engine optimization.

    • Semantic tags help in organizing content and making it more readable for developers and browsers.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q11. What are the various methods for creating an object in JavaScript?
  • Ans. 

    Various methods for creating an object in JavaScript include object literals, constructor functions, ES6 classes, and Object.create() method.

    • Object literals: var obj = { key: value };

    • Constructor functions: function ObjectName() { this.key = value; } var obj = new ObjectName();

    • ES6 classes: class ClassName { constructor() { this.key = value; } } var obj = new ClassName();

    • Object.create() method: var obj = Object.create(pr

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. What are the differences between shallow copy and deep copy in JavaScript?
  • Ans. 

    Shallow copy only copies the references of nested objects, while deep copy creates new copies of nested objects.

    • Shallow copy creates a new object but does not create copies of nested objects, only copies their references.

    • Deep copy creates a new object and also creates new copies of all nested objects.

    • Shallow copy can be achieved using Object.assign() or spread operator, while deep copy can be achieved using JSON.parse(

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. What will be the output of the following JavaScript code fragment: `const a; function test() { console.log(a); }; test();`?
  • Ans. 

    The code will throw an error because 'a' is declared but not initialized.

    • The code will result in a ReferenceError because 'a' is declared but not assigned a value.

    • Variables declared with 'const' must be initialized at the time of declaration.

    • Initializing 'a' with a value before calling test() will prevent the error.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q14. How can you use CSS to arrange elements in a row and column layout?
  • Ans. 

    CSS can be used to arrange elements in a row and column layout using flexbox or grid layout properties.

    • Use display: flex; for a row layout and display: flex; flex-direction: column; for a column layout

    • Use justify-content and align-items properties to align items in the main axis and cross axis respectively

    • For grid layout, use display: grid; and grid-template-columns or grid-template-rows to define the layout

  • Answered by AI
  • Q15. Have you utilized CSS preprocessors, and if so, which ones?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have utilized CSS preprocessors such as SASS and LESS.

    • I have experience using SASS to streamline my CSS workflow by utilizing variables, mixins, and nesting.

    • I have also worked with LESS to improve code organization and maintainability through features like variables and functions.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q16. If I have assigned different colors to an ID and a class and applied both to the same element, which color will be applied based on CSS specificity precedence?
  • Ans. 

    The color applied will be based on the specificity of the selector, with ID having higher specificity than class.

    • ID has higher specificity than class in CSS

    • Color applied will be based on the selector with higher specificity

    • Example: If ID selector has color red and class selector has color blue, the color applied will be red

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Senior Software Engineer interview:
  • Javascript
  • React.Js
  • HTML
  • CSS
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Possessing a deep understanding of JavaScript and React is essential. Interviewers may engage in mind games with candidates; therefore, we should remain calm and focused solely on the questions. Additionally, we need to be confident in our answers; otherwise, they may respond with doubt, asking, "Is that so?"

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Dependency Injection?
  • Q2. How does angular components communicate with each other?
  • Q3. How can you optimize a stored procedure in MSSQL?
  • Q4. What is Kestrel in .net Core?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Know your stack well, prepare basic as well as intermediate questions.
If you dont know a specific topic, dont bluff, just say so.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain over all experience
  • Q2. Asked question on Core and advance java topic
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Some advance topic of Java
  • Q2. DSA
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary expectation
  • Q2. Relocation

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. First round was so smooth and clean and clear interview.he was asking technical questions in my technology stock and I cleared.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was so irritating interview. Interviewer (alok)joined after 10 minutes and I was waiting untill. He was started to ask useless questions and started to argue with his answer which is wrong. After few o...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Don't waste your time with this company.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was a simple Aptitude test designed to test your english proficiency and your quantitative skills.

Round 2 - Communication Assessment 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Multiple questions meant to test your english communication proficiency
Round 3 - Coding Test 

There were 2 coding questions. The level of questions were not very high. The languages available for the round were Python, Java, C++, C, C#.

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Please Introduce yourself
  • Q2. What project did you work on in your final year?
  • Q3. Do you have any connections in the industry?
  • Q4. Did you undergo any Internships?

CGI Group Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in CGI Group Senior Software Engineer and Lead interview?
CGI Group interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the CGI Group interview process are Technical.
How to prepare for CGI Group Senior Software Engineer and Lead interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at CGI Group. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at CGI Group expect are Arcgis, DBMS, Database Design, Perl and Shell Scripting.
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