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Updated 13 Jan 2025

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user image Anonymous

posted on 10 Nov 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What's SQL joins
  • Ans. 

    SQL joins are used to combine rows from two or more tables based on a related column between them.

    • SQL joins are used to retrieve data from multiple tables based on a related column between them

    • Types of SQL joins include INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL JOIN

    • Example: SELECT * FROM table1 INNER JOIN table2 ON table1.column = table2.column

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR - behavioral questions

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user image Anonymous

posted on 27 Sep 2022

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Medium level questions with game section

Round 2 - Assignment 

Communication round on online platform. Easy level

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About language mentioned on my cv
  • Q2. Project mentioned on your cv

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be true to the company don't add fake things in cv ,be confident and u can get selected easily.

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user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Aug 2022

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Diff b/w arraylist and linkedlist
  • Ans. 

    ArrayList is resizable and uses contiguous memory while LinkedList uses nodes and is best for frequent insertions/deletions.

    • ArrayList is faster for accessing elements by index

    • LinkedList is faster for inserting/deleting elements in the middle of the list

    • ArrayList uses less memory than LinkedList for storing the same number of elements

    • LinkedList is better suited for implementing a stack or queue

    • Example: ArrayList arrList...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Spring boot related questions and previous project related discussions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General package discussions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - its not difficult interview process to crack

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Oct 2022

I applied via campus placement at Sathyabhama Engineering College, Chennai and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

The coding round consists of 3 Array based questions and 2 SQL based questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. The interview was based on SQL in depth.
  • Q2. Difference between Delete and Truncate
  • Ans. 

    Delete removes specific rows while Truncate removes all rows from a table.

    • Delete is a DML operation while Truncate is a DDL operation.

    • Delete can be rolled back while Truncate cannot be rolled back.

    • Delete operation is slower than Truncate operation.

    • Delete operation does not reset the identity of the table while Truncate does.

    • Example: DELETE FROM table_name WHERE condition; TRUNCATE TABLE table_name;

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  • Q3. What is warehouse and its uses?
  • Ans. 

    A warehouse is a large storage facility used to store goods and products for distribution or sale.

    • Warehouses are used by manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, and other businesses to store their products.

    • They can be used for short-term or long-term storage, depending on the needs of the business.

    • Warehouses can also be used for cross-docking, where products are quickly transferred from one truck to another for faster d...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident. Prepare well before interview. Mainly focus on OS, OOPS, DBMS and basic of programming.

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 19 Dec 2022

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Based on oops concept and your core Subjects

Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions for freshers
  • Q2. Where you see yourself in 5 years
  • Q3. Your daily activity from starting your day

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident infront of interviewer don't try to be over smart

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Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 26 Mar 2024

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

I applied via campus placement at Manipal Institute of Technology (MIT) and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude test comprised of general quantitative and qualitative questions. And another section accompanying it was the coding section wherein we were given code snippets and we had to either rectify it or say what the code was designed to do

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Different between class and object in OOP
  • Ans. 

    Class is a blueprint for creating objects, while an object is an instance of a class.

    • Class defines the properties and behaviors of objects, while objects are specific instances of classes.

    • Classes can be thought of as templates, while objects are the actual instances created from those templates.

    • An object can belong to a specific class, but a class cannot belong to an object.

    • Example: Class 'Car' defines properties like ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Analyst interview:
  • Aptitude
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Java
  • C++

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user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Jun 2022

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked from my CV regarding the internship I had done during the summer
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. From Cv same question was asked as the above one from a different panel

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep hustling,you will get there. I cracked my job interview after 10-15 interviews. Keep believing in yourself, be confident and keep your composure

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Mar 2024

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Be Analytical while giving test.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Be Confident while giving interview.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How will you handle challenging situation in your organization?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read above.

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Oct 2022

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Oct 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions were related to Financials, Pricing and Contract management
  • Q2. What are the basic elements of pricing and how to control cost aspects and improve profitability.
  • Ans. 

    Basic elements of pricing include cost, competition, value, and demand. Cost control and profitability can be improved through strategic pricing decisions.

    • Cost: Consider all costs associated with producing and selling a product or service.

    • Competition: Analyze the pricing strategies of competitors and adjust accordingly.

    • Value: Determine the perceived value of the product or service to the customer.

    • Demand: Understand the...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Brush up your basic concepts before the interview and also be confident during the interview.

Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 30 Jan 2022

I applied via campus placement at Sri Venkateshwara University (SVU), Tirupati and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1.  Oops concept, static, interface, overloading, overriding, programs,
  • Q2. Arrays, functions, datatypes concept

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident with basics

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Analyst interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, Aptitude Test and Coding Test.
How to prepare for Cognizant Analyst 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 Cognizant. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cognizant expect are Core Java, SIEM, SOC, Spring Boot and Anti Money Laundering.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Analyst interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Analyst interview -

  1. What are the basic elements of pricing and how to control cost aspects and impr...read more
  2. what is the GAAP accounting and where it applica...read more
  3. What is warehouse and its us...read more
How long is the Cognizant Analyst interview process?

The duration of Cognizant Analyst interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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Cognizant Analyst Interview Process

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3 Interview rounds

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