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Cognizant Associate Consultant Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 13 Jan 2025

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Cognizant Associate Consultant Interview Experiences

10 interviews found

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

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. About different joins in SQL
  • Q2. 1)About previous projects done in detail 2) Regarding any certification like dp-203 or spark certification 3) spark architecture 4) about delta table
  • Q3. Some questions about adf pipelines scenario based
  • Q4. Spark actions and transformation

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Associate Consultant interview:
  • Adf
  • SQL
  • Pyspark
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. LWC questions, Async Alex questions
  • Q2. LWC parent-child events, custom events
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Details about project
  • Q2. Coding test Trigger on Opportunity
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with all the basics of FSDC configuration and scenario related questions

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

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Domain related technical questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Great experience
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DSA related java and communication

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics of project design
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary expectations and others
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Q2. Reason for change
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jan 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Not available right now
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Not available right now
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Not available right now
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. 1. Parent to child communication 2. Triggers 3. LWC decorators in description
  • Q2. Prepared well for triggers, they can ask you to write
  • Q3. LWC decorators in description
  • Ans. 

    LWC decorators are used to add functionality to Lightning web components.

    • Decorators are used to configure the behavior of a class or class member

    • Common decorators include @api, @track, @wire, @track, @wire, @api, @track, @wire

    • Example: @api decorator is used to expose a public property in a Lightning web component

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Communication between components
  • Ans. 

    Communication between components refers to the way different parts of a system interact and exchange information.

    • Components can communicate through APIs, messaging queues, events, or direct method calls.

    • Communication can be synchronous or asynchronous depending on the requirements of the system.

    • Examples include RESTful APIs, Kafka messaging system, and Pub/Sub event-driven architecture.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary related questions and preferred location

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Jul 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning and Arithmetical ability questions.

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is oops concept?
  • Ans. 

    OOPs (Object-Oriented Programming) is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects.

    • OOPs focuses on creating objects that contain both data and functions.

    • It emphasizes on the concepts of inheritance, encapsulation, and polymorphism.

    • Inheritance allows a class to inherit properties and methods from another class.

    • Encapsulation is the practice of hiding the internal details of an object from the outside world.

    • Poly...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Difference between c and java?
  • Ans. 

    C is a procedural language while Java is an object-oriented language.

    • C is compiled while Java is interpreted

    • C has pointers while Java does not

    • Java has automatic garbage collection while C does not

    • Java has a larger standard library than C

    • C is closer to the hardware while Java is platform-independent

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About your self declaration?
  • Q2. About your company and who CEO of the company?
Round 5 - Group Discussion 

Discuss the company details

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Associate Consultant interview:
  • Advanced Java
  • DBMS
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All the best to everyone go and try to improve your knowledge settled your life thank you.

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2022. There were 3 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 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SAP Project specific questions
  • Q2. SAP confiuration Questions
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation and location preference
  • Q2. Joining period and notice period.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - attend with confidence

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Associate Consultant interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant Associate Consultant 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 Continuous Improvement, Customer Service, Performance Tuning, Service Management and System Audit.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Associate Consultant interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Associate Consultant interview -

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How long is the Cognizant Associate Consultant interview process?

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

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