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Updated 23 Jan 2024

Cognizant Functional Consultant Interview Experiences

1 interview found

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Paybels module questions

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2023. There were 6 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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based on the resume.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Overall experience & achievement.
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Assignment in past
  • Q2. Communication skills
Round 5 - Case Study 

Aptitude test questions

Round 6 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Face to face interview

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Explain DB Architecture
  • Ans. 

    DB Architecture refers to the design and structure of a database system.

    • It includes the physical and logical components of the database.

    • Physical components include storage devices, memory, and processing units.

    • Logical components include tables, views, indexes, and relationships.

    • DB architecture can be centralized, distributed, or cloud-based.

    • It is important for scalability, performance, and security of the database syst

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Explain Index
  • Ans. 

    An index is a data structure that improves the speed of data retrieval operations on a database table.

    • Indexes are created on one or more columns of a table.

    • They allow the database to quickly find the rows that match a search condition.

    • Indexes can be unique or non-unique.

    • Unique indexes ensure that no two rows have the same value in the indexed columns.

    • Non-unique indexes allow duplicate values in the indexed columns.

    • Inde...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with basics of SQL
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Pick an app and explain why you want to build it

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me a time you were given bad feedback?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Cognitive test 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was a gaming round related to reasoning and decision making skill
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Question related to accounting terminology
  • Q2. Question related to accounting standards
  • Q3. Advanced Excel formula
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic personal information
  • Q2. Accounting and tax related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay calm and answer well, if you are doubtful for the answer atleast try it sometimes interviewer helps to understand the same
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Domain Knowledge will be checked
  • Q2. Project details will be asked
Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

Total work expericne will be asked

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepared more and really work hard. have some practice in Application
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain Procure-to-Pay process cycle.
  • Ans. 

    Procure-to-Pay process cycle involves requisitioning, purchasing, receiving, invoicing, and payment.

    • Requisitioning: Identifying the need for goods or services and creating a purchase requisition.

    • Purchasing: Selecting a supplier, creating a purchase order, and sending it to the supplier.

    • Receiving: Receiving the goods or services and confirming receipt.

    • Invoicing: Supplier sends an invoice for the goods or services provid...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the differences between oracle EBS and Oracle Fusion
  • Ans. 

    Oracle EBS is an on-premise ERP system, while Oracle Fusion is a cloud-based ERP system.

    • Oracle EBS is an on-premise system, while Oracle Fusion is a cloud-based system

    • Oracle EBS has a monolithic architecture, while Oracle Fusion has a modular architecture

    • Oracle EBS requires more maintenance and upgrades compared to Oracle Fusion

    • Oracle EBS has a more traditional user interface, while Oracle Fusion has a more modern and

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are the types of purchase orders
  • Ans. 

    Types of purchase orders include standard, blanket, contract, planned, and internal orders.

    • Standard Purchase Order: Used for one-time purchases of goods or services.

    • Blanket Purchase Order: Used for multiple purchases of the same items over a period of time.

    • Contract Purchase Order: Used for long-term agreements with suppliers.

    • Planned Purchase Order: Used for recurring purchases based on predefined criteria.

    • Internal Purc...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Requirement engineering
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. ALl technical queries
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Interview qtn in interview qtn
  • Q2. Interview answers in interview answers
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How much salary you want

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - good job it is good job it is yes yes yes yes its an good job
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced Functional Consultant with a background in business analysis and process improvement.

    • Over 5 years of experience in implementing ERP systems and optimizing business processes

    • Skilled in conducting requirements gathering, gap analysis, and user training

    • Strong communication and problem-solving skills

    • Certified in relevant software applications such as SAP or Oracle

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Your Challenges

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Functional Consultant interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical.
How to prepare for Cognizant Functional 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 Consulting, Functional Consultancy, Accounting, Ax and Brand Management.

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