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Updated 4 Apr 2025

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 27 Jan 2023

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 Jul 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me something about yourself and things that you have worked on
  • Q2. Coding question on javascript to convert array to objects

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Add to learn the basic of javascript, And how to present your self

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 May 2024

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between different versions of selenium
  • Ans. 

    Different versions of Selenium include Selenium IDE, Selenium WebDriver, and Selenium Grid.

    • Selenium IDE is a record and playback tool for creating automated tests in the browser.

    • Selenium WebDriver is a tool for writing automated tests in various programming languages.

    • Selenium Grid allows for running tests on different machines in parallel.

    • Each version has its own strengths and weaknesses, and the choice of version depe...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Dealing with staleElementReference
  • Q3. Dealing with dynamic page loads
  • Q4. How to solve runtime error where selenium is not able to create an instance of webdriver
  • Ans. 

    To solve a runtime error where Selenium is not able to create an instance of WebDriver, check for correct WebDriver setup and dependencies.

    • Ensure that the correct WebDriver executable path is set in the system PATH variable

    • Check if the WebDriver executable is compatible with the browser version being used

    • Verify that all necessary dependencies for the WebDriver are installed

    • Consider updating the WebDriver and browser to...

  • Answered by AI

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Sep 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Probability, Distance.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

C language and Python

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Any programming language is fine for interviewers to hire you.

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Ganne Krishna Murthy

posted on 29 Mar 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Tell me the challenges you faced in your previous project and how you tackled that?
  • Ans. 

    Faced project delays due to resource constraints; implemented agile practices to enhance team collaboration and efficiency.

    • Identified bottlenecks in the workflow that caused delays, such as lack of communication between teams.

    • Implemented daily stand-up meetings to improve transparency and accountability among team members.

    • Utilized project management tools like Trello to track progress and allocate resources more effect...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about your project
  • Ans. 

    I worked on a project to develop a mobile app that helps users track their fitness goals and monitor their health metrics.

    • Conducted user research to identify key features, such as step tracking and calorie counting.

    • Collaborated with a team of developers to design an intuitive user interface.

    • Implemented a backend system to securely store user data and provide personalized insights.

    • Tested the app with a focus group to ga...

  • Answered by AI

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 7 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 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Selenium automation interview questions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Techno managerial questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep trying even if you get rejected in interview. Practice more on coding skills and grab the offer

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Mar 2025

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

I appeared for an interview before Mar 2024, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Duplicate in string
  • Q2. Write xpath for a given element

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image VASANTH SEKAR

posted on 20 May 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

The first round contains
1.Apptitude
2.Reasoning
3.Verbal
4.Coding MCQ
5. Two coding questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. They have asked couple technical questions and asked me to write coding for two logic which they have explained
  • Q2. Find the most repeated number array Armstrong number
  • Ans. 

    The most repeated number in an array is the Armstrong number.

    • Armstrong number is a number that is equal to the sum of its own digits raised to the power of the number of digits.

    • To find the most repeated Armstrong number in an array, calculate the sum of digits raised to the power of the number of digits for each number and compare the result with the original number.

    • Example: 153 is an Armstrong number as 1^3 + 5^3 + 3^

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General questions they have about half an hour
  • Q2. Tell me about your family Tell me positive and negative things about your college

Skills evaluated in this interview

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 11 Aug 2024

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning and arithmetic and english questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - just be a confident speaker with good knowledge of OOPS and SOLID principles. Learn Java+Eclipse properly for automation and C#+DOTNET for development positions

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 15 Oct 2024

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Mcq general aptitude

Round 2 - Coding Test 

C++ and genral qietions

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About self and coding related questions

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 6 May 2024

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

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic question - related to work experience
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java - swap 2 numbers
  • Q2. Unix commands- shell scripting and basic commands
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation , explained work culture

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Associate interview:
  • Java
  • Unix Shell Scripting
  • Programming
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare based on your resume

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Associate interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Cognizant Associate 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 Project Management, Project Planning, Test Cases, Test Strategy and Unit Testing.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Associate interview?

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

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How long is the Cognizant Associate interview process?

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

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Cognizant Associate Interview Process

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