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Updated 7 Dec 2017

Cognizant Junior Researcher Interview Experiences

1 interview found

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Dec 2016. There were 6 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Manager interview
  • Q2. What is demerger, market capitalization, capital budgeting etc
  • Ans. 

    Demerger is the separation of a company into two or more independent entities. Market capitalization is the total value of a company's outstanding shares. Capital budgeting is the process of planning and evaluating long-term investment projects.

    • Demerger involves dividing a company's assets, liabilities, and operations into separate entities.

    • Market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the current share price by t...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Stress interview and payroll discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: Self introduction and say about any topic of our choice

Round: Test
Experience: Accounts, finance, english, analytics and puzzles

General Tips: Be confident and think before you say something.
Skills: Communication, Body Language, Time Management, Decision Making Skills
Duration: <1 week

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Just normal question with lil bit of logic

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding according to your studies and all that

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is your strength
  • Ans. 

    My strength lies in my ability to conduct thorough research, analyze data effectively, and communicate findings clearly.

    • Strong research skills

    • Effective data analysis

    • Clear communication of findings

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is your weakness
  • Ans. 

    I tend to be overly critical of my own work, which can sometimes lead to perfectionism.

    • I have a tendency to spend too much time on a task to ensure it is perfect

    • I can be overly self-critical and have high expectations for myself

    • I am working on finding a balance between striving for excellence and accepting imperfections

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident that's all
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About yourself and education
  • Q2. About technical skills
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Group discussion on technical topcis
  • Q2. Case study and solutions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in May 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Pharmacovigilance, clinical research

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About myself and about the pv and clinical research
  • Q2. Back group of our family and projects

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good luck
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General introduction
  • Q2. Background check
Round 2 - Case Study 

Case study of patient and task was to write narrative from provided data

Round 3 - Aptitude Test 

Probability related question and mathematics and English vocabulary

Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. General questions related to Pv
  • Q2. Masters project related questions
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. City comfortablility
  • Q2. Back ground check and normal discussions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Boost your own confidence to get any job and face the interview with confidence. All the best.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 2 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 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Self introduction , qualification
  • Ans. My self KOLIMI ANILKUMAR I'm currently pursuing MBA in Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University ananthapur in the stream of business data analytics. With the percentage of 3 semester is 75%. My basic skills are power bi, ms Excel, data analyst in excel. Creating dashboards, innovative, learning, marketing, finance.
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HCLTech Research Associate interview:
  • Power bi
  • Python
  • Excel
  • Communication Skills
  • Innovative
  • Marketing
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All job seekers must maintain the sufficient resume and need to learn the skills.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good experience
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - Assignment 

Write describtion of company

Round 2 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Reason for career gap

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All the best
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Advance concept
  • Q2. Sql coding withthe givensenrio
  • Q3. Ssis questions basics
  • Q4. Salary discuss with general questions
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Applied for research role. I was asked questions relating to financial concepts as per the job description. If you prepare well it would not be difficult to clear. I was also given a written financial test...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well. Research the company and the interviewer on linked in. Also check with HR what are the different rounds so you can prepare.

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