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Cognizant Salesforce Developer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 8 Jan 2025

Top Cognizant Salesforce Developer Interview Questions and Answers

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Cognizant Salesforce Developer Interview Experiences

19 interviews found

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Basic coding questions including sql and web part.

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic salesforce questions 1. role 2. profile 3. apex 4. trigger 5. workflow 5. process builder
  • Q2. Basic oops concept some qs from dbms

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - it was my dnp training. so focus on your training part
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions on salesforce

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

I applied via campus placement at RV College Of Engineering (RVCE) and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Aptitude consisted of numerical ability, 50 mins

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - asked for pattern program logic basics of database structure

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Aura ,Relationship, junction object
  • Q2. How to cal child to parent in Lightning aura
  • Ans. 

    To call child to parent in Lightning aura, use events and event handlers.

    • Create an event in the child component

    • Register the event in the parent component

    • Create an event handler in the parent component

    • Fire the event from the child component

    • Handle the event in the parent component

    • Pass data between the child and parent components using event attributes

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare all topics

Skills evaluated in this interview

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 (3)

 Salesforce Marketing Cloud Developer

 (1)

 Salesforce Administrator

 (3)

 Salesforce Developer Trainee

 (1)

 Salesforce Lightning Developer

 (1)

 Developer

 (6)

 Salesforce Tester

 (1)

 Software Developer

 (126)

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

Interview Questionnaire 

15 Questions

  • Q1. 1. Scenarios related to Salesforce Security Model (OWD, Profiles, Permission Sets, Roles, Sharing Rules, etc).
  • Q2. 2. Visualforce tags and pagination
  • Q3. 3. Asked to write one trigger to update related Opportunity when account is updated
  • Q4. 5. Methods of Batchable Interface
  • Ans. 

    Batchable interface has three methods: start(), execute(), and finish().

    • start() method is used to initialize the batch job and return the query locator.

    • execute() method is used to process the records returned by the query locator.

    • finish() method is used to perform any final operations after the batch job completes.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Access Modifiers in Apex
  • Ans. 

    Access modifiers in Apex control the visibility and accessibility of classes, methods, variables, and interfaces.

    • There are three access modifiers in Apex: private, public, and global.

    • Private access modifier restricts access to only within the defining class.

    • Public access modifier allows access from any other class or trigger.

    • Global access modifier allows access from any Apex code in any Salesforce organization.

    • Access m...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q6. How many ways asynchronous code can be written in Salesforce
  • Ans. 

    There are multiple ways to write asynchronous code in Salesforce.

    • Using @future annotation

    • Using Queueable interface

    • Using Batch Apex

    • Using Platform Events

    • Using Asynchronous Apex REST Callouts

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Test Class best practices, purpose of startTest & stopTest, Test Class for Callout
  • Q8. Order Of Execution
  • Ans. 

    Order of Execution in Salesforce determines the sequence of events that occur when a record is saved.

    • Validation rules are executed first

    • Before triggers are executed next

    • Custom validation rules are executed after before triggers

    • After triggers are executed next

    • Assignment rules are executed after after triggers

    • Workflows are executed after assignment rules

    • Escalation rules are executed after workflows

    • Finally, the record is

  • Answered by AI
  • Q9. Continuation in Salesforce
  • Q10. Database.stateful
  • Q11. Annotations used in salesforce
  • Ans. 

    Annotations are used in Salesforce to add metadata to classes, methods, and variables.

    • Annotations are used to provide additional information to the compiler or runtime engine.

    • They can be used to control the behavior of code, such as enforcing security or limiting access.

    • Examples of annotations include @AuraEnabled, @TestSetup, and @Deprecated.

    • Annotations can also be used to provide documentation for code, such as @desc...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q12. Coding best practices
  • Ans. 

    Coding best practices ensure efficient, maintainable, and scalable code.

    • Use meaningful variable and function names

    • Follow a consistent coding style

    • Write modular and reusable code

    • Use version control

    • Write unit tests

    • Optimize code for performance

    • Document code and add comments

  • Answered by AI
  • Q13. Code quality tools
  • Q14. Deployment
  • Q15. If given an opportunity, what will be your approach on carrying out the mission critical tasks

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - As a developer, you should have good hands-on in coding especially in Apex, and should be well aware of various API's and tools that are provided in Salesforce, and should understand what approach best fits for the given requirement. Once you have your concepts cleared, no interviewer in the universe can confuse you by asking tricky questions, and most importantly, always speak the truth and in case you don't know the answers, instead of telling something inappropriate.
PS:- I cleared the Technical round and then they scheduled the Managerial +HR round the very next day, without discussing the time with me. I asked them to reschedule, because of my unavailability. They rescheduled on the same day as per my request. I failed to attend at rescheduled time because of my Project work and I informed them in advanced. I also sent an apology mail to recruiting HR but they didn't care. So, manage your time well, if you respect the ethics(I could have lied to my current company, like power cut or some network issue, to get some time to attend the interview).

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before May 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Different questions on admin, custom settings and custom metadata, child to parent communication in lightning, how to call apex class from aura.
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About my project and expected salary.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - If you study well, it’s easy to crack. Not too deep questions.

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

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Technical questions regarding lightning implementation, events, interfaces.
  • Q2. Difference between classic and lighting
  • Ans. 

    Classic is the old Salesforce UI while Lightning is the new modern UI.

    • Classic has a cluttered interface while Lightning has a cleaner and more intuitive interface.

    • Lightning has more features and customization options than Classic.

    • Lightning is optimized for mobile devices while Classic is not.

    • Lightning has a more modern look and feel compared to Classic.

    • Classic is being phased out by Salesforce in favor of Lightning.

    • Exa...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Current project role

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 1 round with 2 people
Just be calm and be prepared in lightning.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Salesforce Developer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Utsav Gupta (REG NO - 159)

posted on 15 Jun 2022

I applied via Job Fair and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

First round was amcat aptitude test which we have gave from any remote location. Logical Reasoning, Quants, Comprehensive English, Pseudo Code and Coding questions.

Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR asked simple questions starts with basic introduction, then asks about strengths, location availability across PAN India with reason.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident, work on your communication skills and be strong with your fundamentals.

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Apr 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Difference between sales cloud and service cloud.
  • Ans. 

    Sales cloud is for managing sales while service cloud is for managing customer service.

    • Sales cloud is focused on managing the sales process, from lead generation to closing deals.

    • Service cloud is focused on managing customer service, from support cases to service level agreements.

    • Sales cloud includes features like lead and opportunity management, while service cloud includes features like case management and knowledge ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Profile and Roles
  • Q3. Apex class

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good

Skills evaluated in this interview

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Salesforce Developer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, Coding Test and HR.
How to prepare for Cognizant Salesforce Developer 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 Apex, Salesforce, Customization, SFDC and Salesforce Lightning.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Salesforce Developer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Salesforce Developer interview -

  1. How many ways asynchronous code can be written in Salesfo...read more
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  3. How to cal child to parent in Lightning a...read more
How long is the Cognizant Salesforce Developer interview process?

The duration of Cognizant Salesforce Developer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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