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Updated 11 Oct 2024

Cognizant Network Engineer Interview Experiences

1 interview found

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

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Cyber security in modern world

Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

60 questions one hour time

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It is online test. In this test there is question of apti and also coding and from 5g question.

Round 2 - Coding Test 

There are two questions asked and time is enough to solve 60 minutes

Round 3 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Wap for palindrome number
  • Ans. 

    A palindrome number is a number that remains the same when its digits are reversed.

    • Convert the number to a string

    • Reverse the string

    • Check if the reversed string is equal to the original string

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  • Q2. Add two numbers by function
  • Ans. 

    Create a function to add two numbers

    • Define a function that takes two parameters as input

    • Inside the function, add the two numbers together and return the result

    • Example: function addNumbers(num1, num2) { return num1 + num2; }

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Write a code for Binary search
  • Ans. 

    Binary search code implementation in Python

    • Define a function that takes a sorted array and a target value as input

    • Initialize two pointers, low and high, to the start and end of the array respectively

    • While low is less than or equal to high, calculate mid as (low + high) // 2 and compare array[mid] with target

    • If array[mid] is equal to target, return mid

    • If array[mid] is less than target, update low to mid + 1

    • If array[mid]...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Wap for check your name is palindrome not
  • Ans. 

    A program to check if a given name is a palindrome or not.

    • Convert the name to lowercase to handle case-insensitivity

    • Remove any spaces or special characters from the name

    • Reverse the name and compare it with the original name to check for palindrome

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What is malloc and calloc function
  • Ans. 

    malloc and calloc are functions in C programming used for dynamic memory allocation.

    • malloc function is used to allocate a single block of memory of a specified size.

    • calloc function is used to allocate multiple blocks of memory of a specified size, initialized to zero.

    • Example: int *ptr = (int*)malloc(5 * sizeof(int));

    • Example: int *ptr = (int*)calloc(5, sizeof(int));

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Capgemini Network Engineer interview:
  • Basic programming

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is Virtual LAN?
  • Q2. Difference between L2 &L3 switch?

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. CCNA SWITCHING and switching
  • Q2. Routing
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Manager round CCNA routing and switching
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

I would like simple test

Round 2 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. I would like to lisen the words of company maganement .. And the process of company rules and regulations ..
  • Q2. I will occupy the group of my team to secrue the entire the company to first stage
  • Q3. I want to.Get a job inMahindra
  • Q4. I didn't learn the computertyping but will learn definitely.. in tech Mahindr company basics
  • Q5. I am a student degree first year.. ButI would like work in techMahindra..

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What BGP OSPF VPN
  • Ans. 

    BGP, OSPF, and VPN are all protocols used in networking to facilitate communication and secure data transmission.

    • BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is used to exchange routing information between different autonomous systems on the internet.

    • OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) is an interior gateway protocol used to find the best path for routing within a single autonomous system.

    • VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a technology tha...

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  • Q2. Smtp rstm vlan intervlan
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Ethereal channel
  • Q2. OSPF BGP ethereal vpn erc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Average

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Share you internship exp
  • Ans. 

    I interned at a telecommunications company where I gained hands-on experience in configuring network devices and troubleshooting network issues.

    • Configured routers and switches to optimize network performance

    • Assisted in setting up VLANs and implementing security protocols

    • Troubleshooted network connectivity issues for end users

    • Participated in network infrastructure upgrades and maintenance

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  • Q2. All question based on the resume only
  • Q3. Prepare whatever written in your resume

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - read your resume
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is LSA7 ?
  • Q2. What is Area in ospf?
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is hsrp,vrrp
  • Ans. 

    HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol) and VRRP (Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol) are network protocols used for providing high availability in routing.

    • HSRP and VRRP are used to provide redundancy for routers in a network.

    • They allow for automatic failover in case of a router failure.

    • HSRP is a Cisco proprietary protocol, while VRRP is an open standard protocol.

    • Both protocols use a virtual IP address that clients use as t...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

Normal aptitude group discussion assignment case study

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding test assignment one on one round

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical vs no tech
  • Ans. 

    Technical skills are essential for a Network Engineer, but soft skills are also important for effective communication and teamwork.

    • Technical skills are necessary for configuring and troubleshooting network devices.

    • Soft skills like communication, teamwork, and problem-solving are crucial for working effectively with colleagues and clients.

    • Balancing technical expertise with interpersonal skills is key to success in the r...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Dhcp vs dns gdp vs rdp frp vs 30nd
  • Ans. 

    DHCP is a protocol used to assign IP addresses dynamically to devices on a network, while DNS is a system that translates domain names to IP addresses.

    • DHCP assigns IP addresses to devices on a network dynamically

    • DNS translates domain names to IP addresses

    • RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) allows users to remotely connect to a computer

    • FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic) is a material used in construction

    • 30nd does not seem to

  • Answered by AI

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Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Network Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Group Discussion and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for Cognizant Network Engineer 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 Load Balancing, PIC, Advertising Management, Network Engineering and Sdwan.

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