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Cognizant Senior Software Engineer 1 Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 18 Mar 2024

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Mar 2023.

3 Interview Rounds

1

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Java, basics of coding
2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Java , spring boot micro services
3

Coding Test Round

Amcat, SQL, spring boot

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Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Easy
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2024.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Technical Round (5 Questions)

  • Q1. About interface and abstract class with C# coding
  • Q2. Output prediction for interface program in C#
  • Q3. Sql queries like finding the 2nd largest salary, few joins,cte.
  • Q4. C# Program for reversing a string of text.
  • Q5. And oops concepts, dependency injection, Solid principles with examples and design patterns you in your projects and how.
2

Technical Round (4 Questions)

  • Q1. Few sql queries like window functions
  • Q2. About indexing and stored procedures and triggers.
  • Q3. How do you manage the team
  • Q4. String programs using linq
3

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Just a salary and location discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Capgemini Senior Software Engineer 1 interview:
  • OOPS
  • Design Patterns
  • Solid principles
  • MS SQL Server
  • LINQ

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
 No response

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2024.

1 Interview Round

1

One-on-one Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. SpringBootApplication annotation
  • Q2. Configure Multiple Datasource
Interview experience
2
 Poor
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
 Not Selected

I was interviewed in May 2024.

1 Interview Round

1

One-on-one Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Interviewer starts from basic core questions like encapsulation, abstraction, auto boxing, string, muutable. It was around 1 hour but they scheduled only half h...read more
Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

2 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Write some basic codes

2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. What in . Net Core
  • Q2. Oops implementation with example

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Regarding skill set like Java Core, project related questions, regarding framework development like Nodejs, Cypress, Playwright with Mocha framework, Rest assur...read more

4 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Java coding

2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics of java and all things in resume
3

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. In depth of java and scenario based questions
4

HR Round (4 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Q3. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Q4. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

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Interview experience
2
 Poor
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

2 Interview Rounds

1

HR Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Current CTC? Expected CTC?
  • Q2. Years of experience in relevant role
2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Performance tuning
  • Q2. Collections in Oracle

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2023.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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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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2

One-on-one Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain about your previous work experience
  • Q2. Technical questions
3

One-on-one Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Details about Java, Spark, springboot etc
  • Q2. Database questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Referral helps. Prepare basics and give answers in line with the job requirements

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Mar 2021.

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Minimum 1 hr of technical interview. Questions are mostly Core Java, Spring Framework, Basic Hibernate and spring boot.

Interview Preparation Tips

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Cognizant Interview FAQs

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