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Cognizant Senior Associate Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 4 Mar 2025

Top Cognizant Senior Associate Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. Application of Row_Number, Rank, and Dense Rank? Different stages of defects/Bugs? What are Schema objects? Different types of loads in ETL Testing? What is Junk Dimensio ...read more
  • Q2. 1. Different types of schemas 2. Different types of slowly changing dimensions with real time examples used in our previous projects 3. Layers of ETL Testing and question ...read more
  • Q3. How to solve the problem if your team mate is underperforming
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Cognizant Senior Associate Interview Experiences

256 interviews found

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All technical questions related to ABAP-HR
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Brief about your work experience
  • Q2. Array related question
  • Q3. Dataframe related question
Round 2 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Quick Introduction
  • Q2. Reason for leaving last company
  • Q3. Current CTC and Expected CTC
  • Ans. 

    Current CTC is confidential. Expected CTC is based on market standards and my experience.

    • Current CTC is confidential information as per company policy

    • Expected CTC is based on market standards and my experience in the industry

    • I am looking for a competitive salary package that aligns with my skills and responsibilities

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Answer honestly, if you don't know answer for a specific question please do inform the same and explain which area you good at.
Answer confidently with a smile.

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Senior Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Abdul REHAZA

posted on 6 Sep 2024

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why do u want to switch
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities in a different environment.

    • Looking for a new challenge to expand my skills and knowledge

    • Interested in exploring different industries and sectors

    • Seeking opportunities for career advancement and growth

    • Want to work with a new team and learn from different perspectives

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Ur expectations
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. All topics covered in Salesforce

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 (1)

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 (14)

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 (2)

Senior Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image pandu kataru9876

posted on 5 May 2024

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SharePoint framework scenarios
  • Q2. SharePoint online customization

Get interview-ready with Top Cognizant Interview Questions

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. SAP PP MM integration
  • Q2. SAP MM Release pp
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Coding questions on string manipulation and array(duplicate element)
  • Q2. Java concepts and framework related questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Situation based questions
  • Q2. Coding question on string

Senior Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Vadiraj KV Rao

posted on 13 Dec 2024

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Dec 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain about projects What is quantization? Explain transformer architecture Explain about prompting and different types What is RAG? Have you used rag in project which db you used? Etc
  • Ans. 

    Projects involve quantization, transformer architecture, prompting, RAG, and database usage.

    • Quantization is the process of mapping continuous values to a finite set of discrete values.

    • Transformer architecture is a type of neural network architecture commonly used in natural language processing tasks.

    • Prompting refers to providing cues or hints to guide a model's generation process.

    • RAG stands for Retrieve and Generate, a...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics of ml and nlp Scenario based questions
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Jan 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SAP CPI- SF Integration
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. SAP CPI - SF integration
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced Senior Associate with a background in finance and project management.

    • Over 5 years of experience in finance and project management

    • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

    • Proven track record of successfully leading teams and delivering results

    • Proficient in financial analysis and reporting

    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Market Analysis of E commerce product
  • Ans. 

    Market analysis of E-commerce product involves researching market trends, competition, target audience, and potential growth opportunities.

    • Research current market trends in the E-commerce industry

    • Analyze competition to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT analysis)

    • Identify target audience and their preferences

    • Evaluate potential growth opportunities for the E-commerce product

    • Consider factors ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Automation Ideas
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Expectation
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Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Senior Associate interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant Senior Associate 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 Project Planning, Project Management, SQL, Professional Services and Troubleshooting.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Senior Associate interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Senior Associate interview -

  1. Application of Row_Number, Rank, and Dense Rank? Different stages of defects/Bu...read more
  2. 1. Different types of schemas 2. Different types of slowly changing dimensions...read more
  3. How to solve the problem if your team mate is underperform...read more
How long is the Cognizant Senior Associate interview process?

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

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