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Cognizant Senior Technical Writer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 24 Jun 2021

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I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is RPF? What are its contents?
  • Ans. 

    RPF stands for Request for Proposal. It is a document that outlines the requirements and specifications for a project or service.

    • RPF is used in business and government sectors to solicit bids from vendors or contractors.

    • It includes information about the project objectives, scope, timeline, budget, and evaluation criteria.

    • RPF may also contain technical specifications, legal terms, and conditions, and instructions for su...

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  • Q2. What is an agile environment?
  • Ans. 

    An agile environment is a collaborative and flexible approach to project management that emphasizes adaptability and continuous improvement.

    • Agile methodology involves iterative development and frequent feedback from stakeholders.

    • Teams work in short sprints to deliver working software or products.

    • Agile values individuals and interactions over processes and tools.

    • Agile encourages self-organizing teams and continuous lear...

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  • Q3. Agile development includes sprints that last from two weeks to a month . It is a fast paced environment for development.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Read the job description and requirements and familiarise with the different terms such as api documentation, RPF, agile scrum etc.

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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 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 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.

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.
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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 Referral and was interviewed before Jan 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is the difference between System drive and Boot drive
  • Ans. 

    System drive and Boot drive are different in terms of their functionality and purpose.

    • System drive contains the operating system files and other system-related files.

    • Boot drive is the drive from which the computer boots up.

    • System drive can be different from the Boot drive.

    • For example, in a dual-boot system, each operating system may have its own system and boot drives.

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  • Q2. Azure does It support AD LDAP?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, Azure supports AD LDAP.

    • Azure Active Directory Domain Services provides LDAP support

    • Allows applications to authenticate and authorize users

    • Can be used to manage on-premises AD from Azure

    • Supports LDAPS (LDAP over SSL/TLS) for secure communication

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  • Q3. Azure does not support LDAP in MS Azure.The workaround is to setup Azure AD Domain services.Setup Security groups in Indentity and Accounts Management , then configure to LDAP connect.
  • Ans. 

    Azure does not support LDAP. Workaround is to setup Azure AD Domain services and configure LDAP connect.

    • Azure AD Domain services can be used as a workaround for LDAP.

    • Security groups can be set up in Identity and Accounts Management.

    • LDAP connect can be configured after setting up Azure AD Domain services.

    • Azure AD Domain services provides managed domain services such as domain join, group policy, LDAP, and Kerberos/NTLM ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn Azure MS Azure as a cloud solution to anwer the above.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jan 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Previous job experiences and Excel Sap related questions and family details
  • Q2. Please prepare for all accounts related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please prepare for accounts related question and SAP and ms office

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Feb 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Informatica development and agile process .

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be strong in sql

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Cognizant Senior Technical Writer 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 ASIC, C#.Net, Configuration management, Knowledge Management and People Management.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Senior Technical Writer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Senior Technical Writer interview -

  1. What is RPF? What are its conten...read more
  2. What is an agile environme...read more
  3. Agile development includes sprints that last from two weeks to a month . It is ...read more

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