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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 Apr 2022

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Are you interested to attend interview of Cognizant?
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Oops concepts, exceptions handling
  • Q2. Selenium grid , alert, screenshot
  • Q3. Abstract class, interface
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Which Location do you like to work?

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Mar 2024

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

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude ans sql mcq

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Oops concepts , data science definition, project ,python
  • Q2. Aptitude questions on ratiod

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 8 Jul 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

The coding test basically consisted of dsa n sql questions. The level of questions were from easy to medium level.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain joins in sql
  • Ans. 

    Joins in SQL are used to combine data from two or more tables based on a related column.

    • Joins are used to retrieve data from multiple tables in a single query

    • There are different types of joins such as inner join, left join, right join, and full outer join

    • The join condition is specified using the ON keyword and the related columns

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

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  • Q2. Write a code for reversing a word.
  • Ans. 

    Code for reversing a word

    • Create an empty string variable

    • Loop through the characters of the word in reverse order

    • Add each character to the empty string variable

    • Return the reversed word

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Here we had to give a background check. No specific questions were asked

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare your core concepts well. Basically you need to confident while answering questions.

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image nikhil Sharma

posted on 16 Jun 2024

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is difference between overriding and overloading
  • Ans. 

    Overriding is when a subclass provides a specific implementation for a method that is already provided by its parent class, while overloading is when multiple methods have the same name but different parameters.

    • Overriding involves changing the method implementation in a subclass, while overloading involves having multiple methods with the same name but different parameters.

    • Overriding is used for runtime polymorphism, w...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me oops concepts and how can you use these in real life
  • Ans. 

    Object-oriented programming concepts like inheritance, encapsulation, polymorphism, and abstraction can be used in real life to organize and structure code efficiently.

    • Inheritance allows for code reusability by creating a new class that inherits properties and methods from an existing class.

    • Encapsulation helps in bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit, protecting data from outside interfe...

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 May 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 May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Lambda experience
  • Q2. Java 8 Features

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Nov 2023

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Nov 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Linq query Example
  • Ans. 

    An example of a LINQ query

    • LINQ is a query language for querying data in .NET

    • It provides a concise and expressive syntax for querying collections

    • LINQ queries can be written using query syntax or method syntax

    • LINQ queries can be used to filter, sort, and transform data

    • Example: var result = from num in numbers where num % 2 == 0 select num;

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Lambda query example
  • Ans. 

    An example of a Lambda query

    • Lambda queries are used in functional programming to perform operations on collections of data

    • They are concise and expressive

    • Lambda queries can be used to filter, transform, and aggregate data

    • Example: filtering a list of numbers to get only the even ones: numbers.filter(n -> n % 2 == 0)

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain oops concept in detail
  • Ans. 

    Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a programming paradigm that uses objects to represent and manipulate data.

    • OOP is based on the principles of encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

    • Encapsulation allows data and methods to be bundled together in a single unit called an object.

    • Inheritance enables the creation of new classes by inheriting properties and behaviors from existing classes.

    • Polymorphism allows objects ...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why are you leaving current company
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities

    • Looking for a company that aligns better with my career goals

    • Desire to work in a more collaborative and innovative environment

    • Seeking a higher level of responsibility and professional development

    • Current company lacks opportunities for advancement

    • Company culture or values do not align with personal values

  • Answered by AI

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user image Siddhartha Jawhare

posted on 25 Feb 2022

I applied via Walk-in

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

In GD round you will asked hypothetical questions on the given scenario. Your technical skills would be evaluated on the basis of their matching requirement.

Round 2 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
  • Q2. Share details of your previous job.
  • Q3. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q4. Why are you looking for a change?
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project Manager or some other SME would evaluate on your flexibility and commitment. And main thing anyone would notice is your energy and confidence of a person towards the role they want to hire.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please do good research of requirements the job requirements so you would be well prepared to shoot the good answers. All the best!

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 29 Apr 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quant maths and verbal

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Moore's law, advanced maths

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image heena sheikh

posted on 15 Apr 2024

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

I was interviewed before Apr 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. React basic questions like virtual DOM, state & props, hooks
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 2 Apr 2024

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Veeva related questions were asked and basic salesforce questions

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 Resume Shortlist.
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

based on 138 interviews in last 1 year

3 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round 1
  • Technical Round 2
  • HR Round
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46%
17%
7%
7%
6%
6%
11% candidates got the interview through other sources.
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