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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

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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?
  • Q2. What is the difference between useMemo and useCallback in React?
  • Q3. What is the difference between class-based components and functional components in React?
  • Q4. How can you implement the lifecycle of a React component in a functional component?
  • Q5. What are the various state management techniques available in React?
  • Q6. What is the architecture of Redux, and what purposes do middlewares serve within it?
  • Q7. What is hoisting in JavaScript?
  • Q8. What is event bubbling in JavaScript?
  • Q9. What are block scope and function scope in JavaScript?
  • Q10. Have you had experience working with semantic tags in HTML?
  • Q11. What are the various methods for creating an object in JavaScript?
  • Q12. What are the differences between shallow copy and deep copy in JavaScript?
  • Q13. What will be the output of the following JavaScript code fragment: `const a; function test() { console.log(a); }; test();`?
  • Q14. How can you use CSS to arrange elements in a row and column layout?
  • Q15. Have you utilized CSS preprocessors, and if so, which ones?
  • 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?

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?"
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
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.

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.
What are the top questions asked in CGI Group Senior Software Engineer and Lead interview?

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