Upload Button Icon Add office photos
Engaged Employer

i

This company page is being actively managed by Cognizant Team. If you also belong to the team, you can get access from here

Cognizant Verified Tick

Compare button icon Compare button icon Compare

Proud winner of ABECA 2024 - AmbitionBox Employee Choice Awards

zig zag pattern zig zag pattern

Filter interviews by

Cognizant Senior Specialist Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

Updated 21 Jan 2024

Cognizant Senior Specialist Interview Experiences for Experienced

2 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About the previous Company Experience and related Questions

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Question was from my technical background and core technology

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please be take technical details in advance about project

Senior Specialist Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies for Experienced

asked in HCLTech
Q1. Design the zabbix architecture and share how many servers are you ... read more
Q2. How to explains products quality to customers satisfaction
asked in HCLTech
Q3. How can an administrative role be assigned to a user in Active Di ... read more
asked in HCLTech
Q4. What are the differences between the E1, E3, and E5 plans in Micr ... read more
asked in HCLTech
Q5. What is the difference between a distribution list and a shared m ... read more

Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jan 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Normal Accounts related question like describe Depreciation, ammortization, and what do you mean by Reporting (RTR Activity).
  • Q2. Some interviewer may ask what do you mean by EBITDA as in my case be prepared for this type of bouncers as well .
  • Q3. Then they will ask you your previous work related question. In my case they ask if there is GL to SL mismatch what will you do to solve it.
  • Q4. Then why do we do depreciation of companies what is the need for it
  • Ans. 

    Depreciation is necessary to allocate the cost of an asset over its useful life.

    • Depreciation helps in matching the cost of an asset with the revenue it generates.

    • It allows for the recognition of the wear and tear, obsolescence, and loss of value of assets over time.

    • Depreciation expense reduces taxable income, resulting in tax savings for companies.

    • It helps in determining the true profitability and financial position of...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Always be confident remember it's not that the interviewer knows everything but be convincing don't say blah blah if you don't know anything .
Read the basics and if you are experienced be sure to explain every detail of how you used to do work.
Best of luck.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About pointers and their types

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Easy one so we can take with only basic knowledge

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Sep 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

They give some MCQ question from c#, .net,SQL, angular. Fizz Buzz type coding.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic oops concepts, splitter, 3 highest salary in SQL, procedure and functions difference. Basic questions of c#.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview is not hard. They ask about your project and your role.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. How do you handle an angry customer on call?
  • Ans. 

    I remain calm, listen actively, empathize, apologize, offer solutions, and follow up.

    • Remain calm and professional throughout the call.

    • Listen actively to the customer's concerns and let them vent.

    • Empathize with the customer and acknowledge their frustration.

    • Apologize for the inconvenience caused and take responsibility.

    • Offer solutions to resolve the issue and ask for their input.

    • Follow up with the customer to ensure the...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Being patient and listening to customers first is the key to handle an angry customer on call.

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions on testing.
  • Q2. Write sample code on some basic queries supplied during interview.
  • Ans. 

    Sample code for basic queries

    • Use SELECT statement to retrieve data from a table

    • Use WHERE clause to filter data based on conditions

    • Use ORDER BY clause to sort data in ascending or descending order

    • Use GROUP BY clause to group data based on a column

    • Use JOIN clause to combine data from multiple tables

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please have some knowledge on selenium testibg.

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jul 2021. 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 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Introduction confirmation about the interview schedule.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Go through your resume
  • Q2. Testing core knowledge on applied domine.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About the salary negotiation.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be prepared on basis information Domin on which role you are applied.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1.  About previous experience, why did I leave the job.
  • Q2. The exact reasons I have provided along with the experience.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Understand their question, do not give excuss answers which may prolong in other questions.

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Senior Specialist interview for experienced candidates?
Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates are One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Cognizant Senior Specialist interview for experienced candidates?
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 Microsoft Power BI, Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, Professional Services and Continuous Improvement.

Tell us how to improve this page.

Cognizant Senior Specialist Interview Process for Experienced

based on 1 interview

Interview experience

5
  
Excellent
View more
Cognizant Senior Specialist Salary
based on 43 salaries
₹8.2 L/yr - ₹28 L/yr
33% more than the average Senior Specialist Salary in India
View more details

Cognizant Senior Specialist Reviews and Ratings

based on 8 reviews

4.2/5

Rating in categories

4.0

Skill development

4.1

Work-life balance

3.8

Salary

4.4

Job security

3.8

Company culture

3.5

Promotions

3.5

Work satisfaction

Explore 8 Reviews and Ratings
Associate
72.4k salaries
unlock blur

₹5.1 L/yr - ₹16 L/yr

Programmer Analyst
55.6k salaries
unlock blur

₹2.4 L/yr - ₹9.3 L/yr

Senior Associate
50.3k salaries
unlock blur

₹9 L/yr - ₹28.6 L/yr

Senior Processing Executive
29.1k salaries
unlock blur

₹1.8 L/yr - ₹9.2 L/yr

Technical Lead
17.7k salaries
unlock blur

₹6 L/yr - ₹25 L/yr

Explore more salaries
Compare Cognizant with

TCS

3.7
Compare

Infosys

3.6
Compare

Wipro

3.7
Compare

Accenture

3.8
Compare
Did you find this page helpful?
Yes No
write
Share an Interview