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Cognizant Senior Manager Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 4 Mar 2025

Top Cognizant Senior Manager Interview Questions and Answers

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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in May 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Normal technical questions related to expertise area.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and prepare well in your expertise area. Team management experience will help.

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 2 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.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Describe a campaign executed
  • Ans. 

    Executed a social media campaign to promote a new product launch

    • Developed a creative concept and messaging strategy

    • Identified target audience and selected appropriate social media platforms

    • Created engaging content including videos, graphics, and influencer partnerships

    • Monitored and analyzed campaign performance using analytics tools

    • Adjusted strategy based on data insights to optimize results

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  • Q2. Key challenge faced with a project and how you salt with it

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepares STP in advance - Situation - Task - Proposal

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Aug 2021. There were 2 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.
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Round 2 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Reason for job change
  • Q2. What is your CTC expectation?
  • Q3. Brief about your work experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Build high class resume and be confident.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Share some of the challenges that you faced in your projects. And how did you overcome those.
Round 2 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Why should we hire you?
  • Q3. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Q4. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay honest with you answers, keeping them to the the point and never hesitate to say "do not know" for any question that you have no answer.

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Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Senior Manager interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant Senior Manager 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 Delivery Management, Change Management, Professional Services, Program Delivery and Continuous Improvement.
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Cognizant Senior Manager Interview Process

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2 Interview rounds

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