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Cognizant Internship Trainee Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 6 Sep 2024

Cognizant Internship Trainee Interview Experiences for Experienced

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

1. We noticed on your resume that your address is in another city. How will you get here every day if we hire you? Will you commute, or will you move? Will you want us to cover your moving expenses?”
2. We noticed that you’ve held a position as a mid-level manager. This is a junior-level position. Will you be willing to take a step down to accept this job?
3. We noticed that you have most of the requirements for this job, but you don’t have a master’s degree. Are you planning to earn one soon? What do you have to offer in lieu of this credential?

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What can you bring to this company that can help us reach our goals?” How would you describe your experience in your own worlds?
  • Ans. 

    I bring a strong work ethic, creativity, and a passion for problem-solving to help the company achieve its goals.

    • Strong work ethic: I am dedicated, reliable, and always willing to go the extra mile to get the job done.

    • Creativity: I think outside the box and can come up with innovative solutions to challenges.

    • Passion for problem-solving: I enjoy tackling complex problems and finding effective solutions.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How would you describe your personality, your approach to problem solving, your leadership skills, etc., in your own words?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - There are a lot of ways you can help someone who is searching for work. Whether you're encouraging a friend, family member or professional contact, offering help when needed can motivate someone struggling to find a job. Start by communicating with them and listening to their needs to offer support as they look for employment.
Here are some ideas to support someone looking for a job broken down into categories:

1. Help suggest jobs if you're asked
2.Help them create a professional profile online.
3. Seek out career coaches.
4. Research online job boards.
5. Ask them to list ideal jobs

Before you can help a colleague or loved one search for a job, have them brainstorm some jobs they'd like to perform, even if they aren't in the same field as their previous employment.

Internship Trainee Interview Questions & Answers

user image Baspoji Pramod

posted on 3 Jul 2022

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

Test contains aptitude, logical reasoning MCQs and four basic coding questions.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interview was easy, interviewer asked three simple coding questions like palindrome or not, prime or not etc. and asked two or three aptitude questions.
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR round was just verification of documents and asked about expected joining date.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be strong in aptitude, logical reasoning and coding.

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Oct 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

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 - Aptitude Test 

Basic Aptitude with some difficult questions

Round 3 - Coding Test 

3 set of coding question were asked 1 easy ,1 medium ,1 hard

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. This was personal technical interview asking all related to my cv and the one they are looking for
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic personality questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare everything basic and from the CV and you will be good to go.Research about the company a bit that will add cherry on top.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. What is difference between C and C++ programming ?
  • Ans. 

    C++ is an extension of C programming language with added features like object-oriented programming.

    • C++ supports object-oriented programming while C does not.

    • C++ has classes and objects while C does not.

    • C++ has function overloading and operator overloading while C does not.

    • C++ has exception handling while C does not.

    • C++ supports namespaces while C does not.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is difference between micro-processor and micro controller ? What is 555 IC ? (Because, I am form E&C field)
  • Ans. 

    Micro-processor and micro-controller differ in their architecture and usage. 555 IC is a timer IC used in electronic circuits.

    • Micro-processor is a CPU with minimal peripherals while micro-controller has CPU, memory, and peripherals on a single chip.

    • Micro-processor is used in applications that require high processing power while micro-controller is used in embedded systems.

    • 555 IC is a timer IC that can be used in variou...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How C++ makes coding easy in comparison to C programming ?
  • Ans. 

    C++ provides object-oriented programming and better memory management than C.

    • C++ supports classes and objects which makes code modular and reusable.

    • C++ has better memory management with features like constructors and destructors.

    • C++ supports function overloading and operator overloading which makes code more readable.

    • C++ has a rich library of built-in functions and data types.

    • C++ supports exception handling which makes...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Questions about project mentioned.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn all about the skills mentioned in your resume.
Be confident through your interview.
Learn the basics of your stream.
Don't be too friendly with the interviewer, maintain the discipline.
Learn in depth about the projects mentioned and about their advantages.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About company

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. TELL ME ABOUT UR SELF

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - ITS GOOD

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Salary for F&A associate and shift allowance?
  • Ans. Nothing we don't expect, there is no shift allowance, salary is very less, they reduced my current CTC.
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview process decent and assessment is little different and difficult

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. How maintain your role?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Focus body language

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Technical questions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good job security but do not expect projects with latest technologies or development side.

If you are lucky you will get project with new technologies and you can learn.

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in May 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What you see yourself after 10 years from now?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be who you are don't panic in thinking what should you answer what comes in your mind first speak that out with full confidence.

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Internship Trainee interview for experienced candidates?
Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates are HR, Assignment and Technical.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Internship Trainee interview for experienced candidates?

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