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Updated 25 Nov 2024

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24 interviews found

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical regarding OS, M365, Software and Hardware troubleshooting.
  • Q2. Admin tools, ticketing tools, itsm
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Vocabulary, communication skills, process knowledge
  • Q2. Roles and responsibilities, incident management
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion, job profile

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident. Try again and again and again. Don't lie on resume if you are going for tier 1 organisation.
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. All related technical
  • Q2. Just stick to basics
  • Q3. All technical related
  • Q4. Stick to basics
  • Q5. All related to technical

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduction myself
  • Q2. About my school days
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About myself introduction
  • Q2. Technical questions
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Describe yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced Senior Systems Engineer with a passion for problem-solving and a strong background in network infrastructure.

    • Over 8 years of experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex systems

    • Skilled in troubleshooting network issues and optimizing system performance

    • Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies such as VMware and Hyper-V

    • Certified in Cisco networking and experienced in managing large-sc

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do not sit for cognizant interview

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 (2)

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

Medium level test we can resolve

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Normal hr round
  • Q2. Basic technical question
  • Q3. Normal python question
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About your self
  • Q2. Experience details
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General Discussion (Tell me about yourself)
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Online aptitude assessment

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Video call assessment
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic questions from resume
  • Q2. Previous experience
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary negotiations

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Very good

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in May 2022. 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. Networking questions and previous experience related questions
  • Q2. Importance of interpersonal skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer interview:
  • Networking
  • Service Desk
  • Software Testing
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Revise you previous work experience before attending interview
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Work experience and personal details, location preference , salary expectation
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Printer configuration , outlook related troubleshooting , Microsoft excel and word related issues IP address and configuration .
  • Q2. How to configure a printer ? What type of servers are there for outlook?
  • Ans. 

    To configure a printer, you need to connect it to the network, install drivers, and set it up on your computer. There are different types of servers for Outlook such as Exchange Server and IMAP/POP servers.

    • Connect the printer to the network using Ethernet or Wi-Fi

    • Install the printer drivers on your computer

    • Set up the printer on your computer by adding it as a new printer

    • For Outlook, there are servers like Exchange Serv...

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Project specific requirement (Technical, managerial)
  • Q2. Servicenow usage as admin role , CMDB related question ,Office365 related troubleshooting

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well regarding the role and based on job description provided .
For testing roles , even if it is mentioned as manual only , they seek leverage on automation and selenium part of testing .

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Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer interview -

  1. How to configure a printer ? What type of servers are there for outlo...read more
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  3. Printer configuration , outlook related troubleshooting , Microsoft excel and w...read more
How long is the Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer interview process?

The duration of Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer Interview Process

based on 11 interviews in last 1 year

3 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round 1
  • Technical Round 2
  • HR Round
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Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer Salary
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₹2 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
12% less than the average Senior Systems Engineer Salary in India
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