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Cognizant Project Trainee Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers

Updated 16 Sep 2021

Cognizant Project Trainee Interview Experiences for Freshers

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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Aug 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

8 Questions

  • Q1. 1.Tell me about yourself?
  • Ans. 

    I am a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a strong passion for project management and learning new skills.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a focus on project management.

    • I have completed several internships where I gained hands-on experience in managing projects and coordinating teams.

    • I am proficient in project management software such as Microsoft Project and Trello.

    • I am a quick learne...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 2.Describe your project you have done in your college..
  • Ans. 

    Developed a web-based student management system for my college.

    • Designed and implemented a user-friendly interface for students, faculty, and administrators.

    • Developed features for student registration, course enrollment, and grade management.

    • Implemented a database to store and retrieve student information.

    • Incorporated security measures to protect sensitive data.

    • Conducted testing and debugging to ensure system functional...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. 3.which programming language you know??
  • Ans. 

    I know multiple programming languages including Java, Python, and C++.

    • Java

    • Python

    • C++

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. He asked some puzzle questions like you have a round cake and you have to cut 8 pieces in and cut be only three??
  • Q5. Why should you join coznizant?
  • Ans. 

    Cognizant offers excellent career growth opportunities, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and cutting-edge technology projects.

    • Cognizant provides extensive training and development programs to enhance skills and knowledge.

    • The company offers a wide range of projects across various industries, allowing for diverse learning experiences.

    • Cognizant promotes a culture of innovation and encourages employees to think cr...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. I am a non-IT student so he asked why have you change your doman in It field?
  • Q7. What is your dream company?
  • Ans. 

    My dream company is a leading technology firm that values innovation, fosters a collaborative work environment, and offers opportunities for growth.

    • Innovative and cutting-edge technology solutions

    • Collaborative and inclusive work culture

    • Opportunities for professional growth and development

    • Strong company reputation and market presence

  • Answered by AI
  • Q8. If u say coznizant,then he asked after some time your core company will come what will you choose??

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Yesterday I was give interview of coznizant,,I only suggest that be confident and not get nervous and what you know please be honest with your interviewer...and there is only one round of interview mix of TR+HR
So be prepared accordingly and give your best....ALL THE BEST..!!!!

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is second level cache?How to implement second level cache?How to optimize sql query?what are solid principles?
  • Ans. 

    Second level cache is a caching mechanism used to improve performance by storing frequently accessed data in memory.

    • Second level cache is implemented at the application level and can be configured using frameworks like Hibernate.

    • To optimize SQL queries, one can use indexes, avoid using SELECT *, and use JOINs instead of subqueries.

    • SOLID principles are a set of design principles for writing maintainable and scalable cod...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Mostly FAQ but somewhat in depth?
  • Q3. How to deploy application in aws?
  • Ans. 

    To deploy an application in AWS, you need to create an EC2 instance, configure security groups, install necessary software, and upload your application code.

    • Create an EC2 instance in the desired region and select the appropriate instance type

    • Configure security groups to allow traffic to and from the instance

    • Install necessary software and dependencies on the instance

    • Upload your application code to the instance

    • Start the ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare basic faq but in depth,Interview level is easy to medium.They will ask only theory .No practical algorithm test.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Nov 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic communication skills were tested. Sone techical questn too. Versant test is mandatory

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please never go for these third party vendors. They misguide you regarding profile . I went for this third party vendor named savantis solution and it really misguided me

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is my longterm and short-term goals.
  • Ans. My short-term is to become an expert in solving queries And long term is to become valuable employee in an organisation and managing a team, also helping new recruits to learn the work.
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Excellent and friendly-nature interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Dec 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. THERE WERE 4 ROUNDS.1-APTITUDE 2-PSEUDO TEST 2-TECHNICAL INTERVIEW 4-HR ROUND
  • Q2. 1ST ROUND WAS VERY SIMPLE 2ND WAS LITTLE COMPLEX 3RD&4TH ROUND WAS VERY SIMPLE

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - PREPARE BASIC PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS AND APTITUDE

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Where do we use BigInteger in java ?
  • Ans. 

    BigInteger is used for mathematical operations involving very large integers in Java.

    • BigInteger is used when the range of values supported by primitive data types like int and long is not sufficient.

    • It is commonly used in cryptography and security applications.

    • It provides methods for arithmetic, bitwise, and logical operations on large integers.

    • Example: calculating factorial of a large number, generating large prime nu

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Merge Sort Algo code in java
  • Ans. 

    Merge Sort Algo code in java

    • Divide the array into two halves

    • Recursively sort the two halves

    • Merge the sorted halves

    • Time complexity: O(n log n)

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Genpact Software Engineer interview:
  • Core Java
  • DSA
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Not a very good interview experience. I was asked 2-3 questions only. Not satisfied with interview process.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. In and out of project. How bucketing concept works. Data localisation in Hadoop. Persistence in spark.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Project should be explained well and basic concepts should be cleared.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. No question asked
  • Q2. They call and said we will give 10k only

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - In pandamic i gave my interview so this would be reason that they didnt ask much question
Because of lockdown

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Java collection

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - In hackathon , there is no interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Indexes, union and union all, data warehousing questions

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