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Updated 18 Dec 2024

Cognizant Service Desk Engineer Interview Experiences

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Nov 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quant,verbal,reasoning

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It is the basic aptitude and maths problems

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

They given the title we have to prepare and speak for 5mins

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About the role and skills

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I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Soft skills round 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Self intro Test in your communucation skills
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions based on servuce desk
Round 3 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Ans. 

    In 5 years, I see myself as a senior Service Desk Engineer, leading a team and contributing to the growth of the company.

    • I plan to continue developing my technical skills and knowledge in the field of IT support.

    • I aim to take on more responsibilities and leadership roles within the company.

    • I hope to contribute to the growth and success of the company by providing excellent service and support to our clients.

    • I am open t...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is your family background?
  • Ans. 

    My family background is diverse and multicultural.

    • My parents are from different countries and cultures, which has given me a unique perspective on the world.

    • I grew up speaking multiple languages and learning about different customs and traditions.

    • My family values education and hard work, which has motivated me to pursue a career in IT.

    • I have a close-knit family and we enjoy spending time together, whether it's travelin

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Share details of your previous job.
  • Ans. 

    I worked as a Service Desk Engineer at XYZ Company.

    • Provided technical support to end-users via phone, email, and remote desktop

    • Resolved hardware and software issues for Windows and Mac systems

    • Managed Active Directory accounts and permissions

    • Created and updated knowledge base articles for common issues

    • Collaborated with other IT teams to resolve complex issues

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Ans. 

    My strengths include problem-solving, communication, and adaptability. My weaknesses are sometimes being too detail-oriented and taking on too much responsibility.

    • Strengths: problem-solving (e.g. troubleshooting technical issues), communication (e.g. explaining technical concepts to non-technical users), adaptability (e.g. quickly adjusting to new technologies or processes)

    • Weaknesses: being too detail-oriented (e.g. sp...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Tell me about yourself.
  • Ans. 

    I am a service desk engineer with experience in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.

    • I have a degree in computer science and have worked in the IT industry for 5 years.

    • I am skilled in using various help desk software and have experience in providing remote support.

    • I have excellent communication skills and can explain technical issues to non-technical users.

    • I am a quick learner and can adapt to new technologie

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. General document discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident dont panic do what you know practice well for the interview and if it is meant to be it ll happen dont wrry😊

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. React life cycle

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Feb 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Hr

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - You should be true to what you are putting before the interviewer . Try to put your ideas Add something you did well in your career like in projects /research which you know very well and versed in concepts about it for open interview so that interviewer can get bandwidth where he can ask questions from. This is simply a key .

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. HTML, CSS, BOOTSTRAP, PHP. SQL

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. C++ basic
  • Q2. Hh
  • Q3. Yy

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Hh

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Apr 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Coding on java ,spring , hibernate

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java basics multithreading, inheritance, oops

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare basics in java, spring

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before May 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Explain about your project you did
  • Q2. I did the kolhapur tourism websites in visual studio using asp.net c# sql server and html css javascript

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be Confident and try to answer every question . And good communication skills are important

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. *Introduce yourself *Purpose of working in the Company *Educational Background *Family Background *Goals and Ambition

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be bold and confident about what you speak.
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Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Service Desk Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are HR, Aptitude Test and Technical.
How to prepare for Cognizant Service Desk Engineer 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 Service Desk, IT Service Desk, Technical Voice Process, System Design and Calls.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Service Desk Engineer interview?

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