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Cognizant Senior Data Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 26 Oct 2024

Cognizant Senior Data Engineer Interview Experiences

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Senior Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Manoj Karan Singh

posted on 26 Oct 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Spark Optimization, Transformation, DLT, DL, Data Governance
Python
SQL

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Ingestion, Integration, Spark, Optimization, Python, SQL, Data Warehouse

Senior Data Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 28 Sep 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Sep 2023.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Sample problems related to fetching data
    • Add your answer
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Sample questions related to fetching data

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posted on 10 Feb 2021

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

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  • Q1. Hr
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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - You should be true to what you are putting before the interviewer . Try to put your ideas Add something you did well in your career like in projects /research which you know very well and versed in concepts about it for open interview so that interviewer can get bandwidth where he can ask questions from. This is simply a key .

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Infosys user image Anonymous

posted on 27 May 2020

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before May 2019. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About yr self, dream, why choose company, happy moment in your life, inspiration person, Apitutude test
    • Add your answer

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Really amazing experience, I working with Infosys last 18 month I learned different different training ,team work process knowledge and other skills I am proud be part of Infosys.

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Capgemini user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Feb 2022

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.
    • Add your answer

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Check all the review and think accordingly.

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Infosys user image Anonymous

posted on 9 Sep 2020

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Mar 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. How do you get the second to last element from a SQL table?
  • Ans. 

    To get the second to last element from a SQL table, use the OFFSET-FETCH clause.

    • Use the ORDER BY clause to sort the table in descending order.

    • Use the OFFSET-FETCH clause to skip the last row and fetch the second to last row.

    • Example: SELECT column_name FROM table_name ORDER BY column_name DESC OFFSET 1 ROWS FETCH NEXT 1 ROWS ONLY;

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Wipro user image Anonymous

posted on 25 Jun 2021

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Tell me u self and role model
    • Add your answer
  • Q2. Im shalini from warangal, I completed my studies and I am a fresher
    • Add your answer

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interduce my self

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Accenture user image Anonymous

posted on 24 Oct 2021

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

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1 Question

  • Q1. Mostly on core java n spring
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Wipro user image Anonymous

posted on 5 Mar 2022

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Java assesment.

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
    • Add your answer

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good company to start your career. Even if project managers or people wont support you, you will have teams and they will surely assist you with learning and progressing further.

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TCS user image Anonymous

posted on 21 May 2021

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

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  • Q1. Basic coding questions
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Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Senior Data Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 1-2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Coding Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Cognizant Senior Data 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 Development, EMR and SQL.

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