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Cognizant Assistant System Engineer Trainee Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 29 Aug 2024

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2024.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Group Discussion Round

Nothing much
Just handling peer pressure

2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain how dns works
  • Q2. Explain Linux boot process
Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Apr 2023.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Aptitude Test Round

Moderate level, basic concepts in aptitude

2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self Some small programs like prime number, Method overloading and overriding
3

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self What are your goals Why cognizant

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident

Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Feb 2021.

5 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just prepare what you mentioned in your resume because they asking only from resume.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Questions from c/c++, object oriented programming, project related technologies learned. Add Answer

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Dec 2019.

4 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - TCS is my second job interview when I was in my 4-1 semester. I am very nervous and when I sat in front of HR he said "why are you nervous, if not this job there are many opportunities out there who can give you a job". That's it. The interview panel is so cool for me. Just don't panic like me and give your 100%.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via campus placement at JNTU College of Engineering, Kakinada and was interviewed before Jan 2020.

3 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - superb interview i had 10 years back, i answered all the questions

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2019.

4 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Basic questions related to my resume on the projects that I did and the technology that I used, I was asked about DBMS basic questions like joins, their types, ...read more Add Answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go through your resume well and prepare questions from your resume and be thorough with the projects and be confident. You will easily crack the interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2019.

4 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do not hesitate to answer anything. There are general awareness question also regarding technology

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Nov 2019.

4 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

  • Q1. Basic knowldege about C and DBMS. I was also asked about some basic concepts related to my department (which was Electrical Engineering) Add Answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be true to the interviewer and be confident in your response. Even if you dont know the response to an asked question, you can simply tell the interviewer that you don't know the answer; additionally, ask the interviewer if you can try to answer it.

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2018.

5 Interview Rounds

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Aptitude,Technical,Programming Challenge

General Tips: Be confident , what ever you are saying in interview.Good communication skills are necessary to crack this interview.If you done any projects in your academics try explain that very clearly with examples.
Skills: Technical Skill, Communication, Body Language, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Decision Making Skills
Duration: 1-4 weeks

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Assistant System Engineer Trainee interview for experienced candidates?
Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates are Technical, Aptitude Test and HR.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Assistant System Engineer Trainee interview for experienced candidates?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Assistant System Engineer Trainee interview for experienced candidates -

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  3. Explain how dns wo...read more

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