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Cognizant Software Automation Testing Engineer Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 8 Apr 2022

Cognizant Software Automation Testing Engineer Interview Experiences

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain framework. Explain DLC
  • Ans. 

    Framework is a set of guidelines, standards, and tools used to develop software applications. DLC stands for Development Life Cycle.

    • Framework provides a structure for organizing code and helps in maintaining code consistency.

    • It includes libraries, modules, and APIs that can be reused across different projects.

    • DLC is a process that includes planning, designing, developing, testing, and deploying software applications.

    • It...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Api codes, difference between smoke and sanity
  • Ans. 

    API codes and difference between smoke and sanity testing

    • API codes are used to test the functionality of an API

    • Smoke testing is a quick test to check if the basic functionalities of the application are working

    • Sanity testing is a more thorough test to check if the major functionalities of the application are working

    • Smoke testing is done before sanity testing

    • API codes can be used for both smoke and sanity testing

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Hardwork and patient is the secret of success

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

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. They asked about dbms questions in the form of table formate
  • Q2. They asked code for some python program

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Firstly they conducted computer based technical exam and then after qualifying that then we will go for face face interview and then lastly HR round will be held.

Software Automation Testing Engineer Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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Q1. Api codes, difference between smoke and sanity
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Q2. Types of drop downs handling
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Q3. Explain framework. Explain DLC
asked in Qualitest
Q4. Types of abstraction

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before Dec 2019. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. First they ask basic questions like HTML SQL Java.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - First we learn basics programming knowledge and we confident to attend interview and speak bold.

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

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. By Rajkumar Bharathi, I stay at Trichy
  • Q2. I have completed my B.E from kalasalingam university in 2020, with a score of 6.33
  • Q3. I am a fresher need this jobs

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Dress for the job or company

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I have 5+ years of experience in springboot microservices, currently working in CTS and having 10L CTC , wanted to switch in Infosys or Accenture like companies, how much should I ask for 15L-18L ? Just worried if I ask more they can reject my application, please help me with some numbers
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I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before May 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Basic coding questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident , easy to crack

I applied via Applied in more than one job portal can't remember now. and was interviewed before Jan 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About struts framework.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I had three rounds of telephonic, technical, HR, interviews, I can say this confidence is important in all aspects.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2018. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Core Java, spring, hibernate,web services
  • Q2. 01:00 hour technical round
  • Q3. They will not gives the expected packages. for 3+ years experienced people they will give 3.5 lpa.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: Java related 20 questions only.

General Tips: Company is very good but if you are expecting more packages then dont go for Infosys.
Duration: 1-3 Months
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Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: This round they want to know about why do you want to leave your job?
current ctc
expected ctc
how many experience do you have on particular technology?
Tips: this round is simple you have to tell all the details of your profile and if they want this profile candidate they shortlisted you..
they want positive response, so be positive.

I appeared for an interview before Sep 2016.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Experience: There were 30 questions that needs to be answered and then there was this one question where we had to complete one story writing within 10 minutes with some provided sets of words that needs to be included in the story.
Tips: It's not tough and doesn't need any extra effort. You will find some website wherein you get past years tcs ques, and believe me, tcs repeats questions.
You have to have a descent typing speed as well to finish the story on time.
Duration: 50 minutes
Total Questions: 30

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: If something has to happen, it will happen. For me what happened is that whatever I knew/wanted to speak, exactly same was asked by the interviewer.
They don't have much idea about the technical stuff, whatever you say will make sence to them, provided you say that confidently.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: A lady interviewed me for this, she had a couple of routine things, for example she had rejected atleast 5 students before me as they didn't know what was trending at that given point of time. I gave the answer correctly and then she asked about family, my flexibility in working hours, etc
. And this was it.
Tips: Be calm, smile and be confident.

College Name: Priyadarshini Institute of Engineering and Technology

I appeared for an interview before Sep 2020.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was in the morning. We're provided with 60 minutes.
We're provided with desktop as it was online test.
Almost 3-4 interviewer were there.

  • Q1. 

    Leap Year Checker

    Determine if a given year, represented as an integer 'N', is a leap year.

    A leap year is defined as a year with 366 days, unlike a normal year which has 365 days.

    Input:

    The initial i...
  • Ans. 

    The task is to determine if a given year is a leap year or not.

    • Check if the year is divisible by 4, if yes then proceed to the next step.

    • If the year is divisible by 100, then it should also be divisible by 400 to be a leap year.

    • If the year satisfies the above conditions, output 'Yes', else output 'No'.

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Round 2 - Face to Face 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was in the early morning.
I was the first one who selected for the interview.
There were 4 interviewers and they all are especialist in their domain

Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 15 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was mid in the afternoon. They called me and said you're shortlisted and come to campus again.
There were 2 interviewers who talked to me and ask different questions regarding my company, my experience in college etc.
It was kind of chit chat but basically they were testing my conversation skills.

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from Banasthali University. I applied for the job as Software Engineer in PuneEligibility criteriaNo crieteriaTata Consultancy Services (TCS) interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Dtaa structure, Algorithm, Java , Operating System, C++Time required to prepare for the interview - 3 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Try to give mock interview as much as you can
Tip 2 : Good with technical skills
 

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Mention good projects
Tip 2 : Any internship will be add-on

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Skills evaluated in this interview

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Software Automation Testing Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical and Coding Test.
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