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Updated 21 Oct 2024

Cognizant Software Development Engineer Interview Experiences

3 interviews found

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Game based reasoning

Round 2 - Coding Test 

2 codes are given we have to solve them in python and 2 SQL queries are given we have to solve them and finally we should develop a website using HTML, CSS and js

Round 3 - Group Discussion 

General knowledge based like Ai

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction
  • Ans. My name is Pooja. I form Bagalkot I have completed B.com under Belagavi rani chennamma university
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. Family background
  • Q3. Communication skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This is my opportunity to build up our company and the I link our company this is good company and helf full in my life. This one of the most important thing

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Q5. Have you worked on cloud technology? Architecture of cloud

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. I can't ask questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Most of the questions your asking me based on computer applications and basic C language

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. What is second level cache?How to implement second level cache?How to optimize sql query?what are solid principles?
  • Ans. 

    Second level cache is a caching mechanism used to improve performance by storing frequently accessed data in memory.

    • Second level cache is implemented at the application level and can be configured using frameworks like Hibernate.

    • To optimize SQL queries, one can use indexes, avoid using SELECT *, and use JOINs instead of subqueries.

    • SOLID principles are a set of design principles for writing maintainable and scalable cod...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Mostly FAQ but somewhat in depth?
  • Q3. How to deploy application in aws?
  • Ans. 

    To deploy an application in AWS, you need to create an EC2 instance, configure security groups, install necessary software, and upload your application code.

    • Create an EC2 instance in the desired region and select the appropriate instance type

    • Configure security groups to allow traffic to and from the instance

    • Install necessary software and dependencies on the instance

    • Upload your application code to the instance

    • Start the ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare basic faq but in depth,Interview level is easy to medium.They will ask only theory .No practical algorithm test.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Aug 2020. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is my longterm and short-term goals.
  • Ans. My short-term is to become an expert in solving queries And long term is to become valuable employee in an organisation and managing a team, also helping new recruits to learn the work.
  • Answered Anonymously

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Excellent and friendly-nature interview

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

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. THERE WERE 4 ROUNDS.1-APTITUDE 2-PSEUDO TEST 2-TECHNICAL INTERVIEW 4-HR ROUND
  • Q2. 1ST ROUND WAS VERY SIMPLE 2ND WAS LITTLE COMPLEX 3RD&4TH ROUND WAS VERY SIMPLE

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - PREPARE BASIC PROGRAMMING CONCEPTS AND APTITUDE

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Where do we use BigInteger in java ?
  • Ans. 

    BigInteger is used for mathematical operations involving very large integers in Java.

    • BigInteger is used when the range of values supported by primitive data types like int and long is not sufficient.

    • It is commonly used in cryptography and security applications.

    • It provides methods for arithmetic, bitwise, and logical operations on large integers.

    • Example: calculating factorial of a large number, generating large prime nu

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Merge Sort Algo code in java
  • Ans. 

    Merge Sort Algo code in java

    • Divide the array into two halves

    • Recursively sort the two halves

    • Merge the sorted halves

    • Time complexity: O(n log n)

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Genpact Software Engineer interview:
  • Core Java
  • DSA
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Not a very good interview experience. I was asked 2-3 questions only. Not satisfied with interview process.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. In 1st round they asked aptitude questions And 2nd round was an technical hr interview in this they asked oops concepts and basic C programming

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

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. In and out of project. How bucketing concept works. Data localisation in Hadoop. Persistence in spark.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Project should be explained well and basic concepts should be cleared.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. 1) OOOps concept 2) SQLbasic question all theory questions no coding

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare all theory questions like generics, delegates, joins, views, oops

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Software Development Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Coding Test, Group Discussion and HR.
How to prepare for Cognizant Software Development 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 C, C#, C++, DCOM and Microsoft Technologies.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Software Development Engineer interview?

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