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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 16 Jan 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

In the first round we 4 sections
Aptitude
Reasoning
English
Coding

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Out 5 coding questions we should attempt 3 questions correctly.

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about cognizant
  • Ans. 

    Cognizant is a multinational technology company providing consulting, digital, technology, and operations services.

    • Cognizant is headquartered in the United States.

    • It offers services in areas such as artificial intelligence, analytics, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.

    • Cognizant has a global workforce of over 280,000 employees.

    • The company serves clients in various industries including healthcare, financial services, an

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Strengths, weakness,hobbies

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Jul 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Coding Test 

45 min. MCQ questions and coding exercises

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Coding Exercise in desired language
  • Ans. 

    Implement a coding exercise in the desired language

    • Understand the requirements of the coding exercise

    • Write clean and efficient code in the desired language

    • Test the code with different inputs to ensure correctness

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Managerial questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Expectation

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 1 Apr 2025

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

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

  • Q1. Difference between roles and profiles.
  • Q2. What can permission sets do that profiles cannot or vice versa.
  • Q3. Roles and Profiles and permission sets.

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image soumyadip chakraborty

posted on 3 Sep 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic principles of react
  • Ans. 

    React is a JavaScript library for building user interfaces.

    • React uses a virtual DOM for better performance.

    • Components are the building blocks of React applications.

    • React allows for uni-directional data flow.

    • React supports server-side rendering for SEO optimization.

  • Answered by AI

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 (2)

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 (2)

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 (2)

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Kishore Kumar

posted on 18 Mar 2025

Interview experience
4
Good
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. Can you tell me about yourself?
  • Q2. Why are you pursuing a position in this company with an Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE) background?

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Aug 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between clustered and non clustered index
  • Ans. 

    Clustered index physically reorders the data on disk, while non-clustered index creates a separate structure.

    • Clustered index determines the physical order of data rows in a table, while non-clustered index does not.

    • Clustered index is faster for retrieval of large ranges of data, while non-clustered index is faster for retrieval of individual rows.

    • A table can have only one clustered index, but multiple non-clustered ind...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Duplicate records removal using sql
  • Ans. 

    Use SQL queries to remove duplicate records from a database table.

    • Use the DISTINCT keyword in SELECT statement to retrieve unique records.

    • Use the GROUP BY clause to group records based on specific columns.

    • Use the ROW_NUMBER() function to assign a unique row number to each record and then filter out duplicates.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to handle leave request
  • Ans. 

    Handle leave requests by following company policy, communicating with team members, and ensuring coverage.

    • Refer to company policy for leave request procedures

    • Communicate with team members to ensure coverage during absence

    • Document leave requests and approvals for record keeping

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to deliver projects on time
  • Ans. 

    To deliver projects on time, it is important to set clear timelines, prioritize tasks, communicate effectively, and regularly monitor progress.

    • Set clear project timelines and deadlines

    • Prioritize tasks based on importance and urgency

    • Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders

    • Regularly monitor progress and make adjustments as needed

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 8 Feb 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Rejoin in cognizant
Round 2 - One-on-one 
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why r u deside Rejoin in cognizant

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image mohit sahu

posted on 4 Apr 2025

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

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

  • Q1. Internal implementation of hashmap
  • Q2. Oops concept basics

Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image kishore teki

posted on 9 Jul 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Self intro and selenium and testng questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Core java related questions
  • Q2. Previous project details and experience
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Salary negotiation and strength and weakness
  • Q2. Expectation on my self after 5 years ?

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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 20 Jul 2024

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 Jun 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Basic Java and spring framework questions

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Oops concepts are asked
  • Q2. Project explanation
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Normal salary discussion
  • Q2. And location discussion

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?

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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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  • HR Round - 1
  • HR Round - 2
  • HR Round - 3
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