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Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 3 Mar 2025

Top Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Cognizant Senior Systems Engineer Interview Experiences

26 interviews found

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Jan 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Based on my previous projects that I worked.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be practical and keep your realtime resume never add something that you didn't done in the past.

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic troubleshooting questions regarding desktop, laptop and an iGel.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was pretty smooth and virtual. They took 3 rounds with 2 technical and one OPS.

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I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jan 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Interview questions depends on role
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Depends on technology you work for
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion for particular role

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - 2technical rounds and 1Hr for experienced and for freshers around 7 rounds

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is your strength and weakness?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Strength: Maintaining professional eticate and ethics with irate customers as well and with excellent rapport building converting them into happy and valued customers.

Weakness: Being too much concerned with the project in hand to deliver it within the deadline

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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before May 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell something that you are proud of in the recent time.

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Sep 2019. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. 1 round was written. Then technical round following that was he round.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Hi there! Be confident ! And only mention those skills in your resume which you are thorough with. Keep a flexible and learning attitude.
All the best for your interview!

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 One-on-one Round.
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 -

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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 34 interviews

4 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round - 1
  • Technical Round - 2
  • HR Round - 1
  • HR Round - 2
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