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Cognizant Senior Associate Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 7 Apr 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

264 interviews found

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

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technial wuestions with medium to low difficulties

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Revise basics..
Be open with your thoughts

Senior Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Chenna SandRishi

posted on 11 Sep 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Assignment 

Learn core java basics

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Learn deep into all Java topics, spring boot and microservices
Round 4 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It’s managerial round so should focus on project and all
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion

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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 in Apr 2023. There were 4 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself and work experience
  • Ans. 

    I am a Senior Associate with 5 years of experience in project management and team leadership.

    • I have managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and quality output.

    • I have led teams of up to 10 members, providing guidance and support to achieve project goals.

    • I have experience in stakeholder management, communicating project progress and addressing concerns.

    • I have expertise in using project manageme...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Work related process related questions
Round 4 - Coding Test 

Salary discussion and offer letter perspective

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident on the process ur attending
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Sql queries were asked
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Sql,python were asked

Cognizant interview questions for designations

 Senior Project Associate

 (21)

 Senior Process Associate

 (17)

 Senior Associate Operations

 (3)

 Senior Associate Analyst

 (1)

 Senior Business Associate

 (1)

 Senior Technical Associate

 (1)

 Associate/Senior Associate -(Technical)

 (14)

 Associate/Senior Associate -(Nontechnical)

 (2)

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

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Assignment 

One english and grammer round

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical question related to role
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General and salary negotiation questions

Get interview-ready with Top Cognizant Interview Questions

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I appeared for an interview in Oct 2023.

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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How to validate data in thoughtspot
  • Ans. 

    ThoughtSpot provides various methods to validate data.

    • Use data validation rules to ensure data accuracy and integrity

    • Leverage built-in functions and expressions to validate data

    • Perform data quality checks using SQL queries

    • Implement custom validation scripts or plugins if needed

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to create answers?
  • Ans. 

    To create answers, one must provide a concise and informative response.

    • Understand the question and its context

    • Gather relevant information or data

    • Organize thoughts and structure the answer

    • Provide a clear and concise response

    • Support the answer with examples or evidence

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well on thoughtspot what you did as of now

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There were 4 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.
View all tips
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic Azure service related questions in Azure APIM, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Azure Service Bus and Web API
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Indepth questions on Azure Services and Web API
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary Discussion and Gathered Basic Details

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Senior Associate interview:
  • Azure APIM
  • Azure Service Bus
  • Logic Apps
  • Azure Functions
  • Web API
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be Bold and Confident while answering the questions
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salesforce configurations, Veeva CRM
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Payroll discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Strong in basics
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How do you do for living?
  • Ans. 

    I work as a Senior Associate in a consulting firm.

    • I provide strategic advice to clients on various business issues.

    • I conduct research and analysis to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.

    • I develop and implement solutions to help clients achieve their goals.

    • I collaborate with team members and clients to ensure successful project delivery.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. This company is trash, just hire and fire and layoff

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - go chill

Senior Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Deepan Chakravarthi

posted on 13 Feb 2025

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

I appeared for an interview before Feb 2024.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. Discuss about your domain knowledge
  • Q3. Salary discussion
  • Q4. Roles and responsibility
  • Q5. Initial three months plan

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just have expertise on your domain and communication skills.

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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Cognizant Senior Associate Interview Process

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5 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round
  • HR Round - 1
  • HR Round - 2
  • HR Round - 3
  • Personal Interview1 Round
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