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Cognizant Software Engineer Trainee Interview Questions, Process, and Tips for Experienced

Updated 18 Oct 2024

Top Cognizant Software Engineer Trainee Interview Questions and Answers for Experienced

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Cognizant Software Engineer Trainee Interview Experiences for Experienced

3 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Mar 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

There are some reasoning and technical question are there it was so simple

Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. In the technical interview timeing 1hr30min but they take max 45 min it was so easy You must have technical basic knowledge as per u mention preferred language in resume also add only those things in resu...
  • Q2. Basic. 1 Intro ...speak atleast 1min 2 strength Weakness 3 programing que 1 also 4 basic technical question
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Able to relocate according to project requirements
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am willing to relocate for project requirements.

    • I am open to relocating for the duration of the project

    • I understand that project requirements may require me to move to a different location

    • I am willing to adapt to new environments and work with different teams

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Engineer Trainee interview:
  • Javatpoint
  • Interview bit
  • W3 school
  • Backend 1 languable
  • 1 database eg sql oracal etc
  • 2 3 frontend language like htmk
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Speak slowly don't go fast listen question properly if you don't understand u can ask Friendly.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Aug 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Basic maths like mixture, speed time distance, profit loss etc

Round 3 - Coding Test 

2 coding. Candidates can choose any language. Whatever they will prefer

Round 4 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Depends on candidates stream. My stream was CSE. So Interviewer asked basics of cse subjects like data structures, c , oops, Java, SQL. And some HR related questions based on current situations.
  • Q2. How many types of join inSQL?
  • Ans. 

    There are four types of joins in SQL: INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL JOIN.

    • INNER JOIN: Returns rows when there is at least one match in both tables.

    • LEFT JOIN: Returns all rows from the left table, and the matched rows from the right table.

    • RIGHT JOIN: Returns all rows from the right table, and the matched rows from the left table.

    • FULL JOIN: Returns rows when there is a match in one of the tables.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What is inheritance
  • Ans. 

    Inheritance is a concept in object-oriented programming where a class can inherit attributes and methods from another class.

    • Allows a class to inherit attributes and methods from another class

    • Promotes code reusability and reduces redundancy

    • Creates a parent-child relationship between classes

    • Derived class can access public and protected members of the base class

    • Example: Class 'Car' can inherit from class 'Vehicle'

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What is encapsulation
  • Ans. 

    Encapsulation is the concept of bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit, known as a class.

    • Encapsulation helps in hiding the internal state of an object and restricting access to it.

    • It allows for data hiding, which prevents direct access to the internal state of an object.

    • Encapsulation also helps in achieving data abstraction, where the internal details of an object are hidden and only the ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. What are the differences between array list and array?
  • Ans. 

    Array list is a dynamic array that can grow or shrink in size, while array has a fixed size.

    • Array list can dynamically resize itself, while array has a fixed size.

    • Array list is part of Java's Collection framework, while array is a basic data structure in most programming languages.

    • Array list allows insertion and deletion of elements at any position, while array does not support this flexibility.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Engineer Trainee interview:
  • OOPS
  • Java
  • C
  • Data Structures
  • SQL
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn all the topics deeply, practice more aptitude reasoning. Try to be smart but not over smart. Whatever you know just say with confidence and if you don't know the answer just say I don't know. That's it. Don't waste your and interviewer time.

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Software Engineer Trainee Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies for Experienced

Q1. Can we create two columns with same name in a relational table?
asked in Cognizant
Q2. What are the differences between array list and array?
Q3. What is a database?
Q4. Do you know anything about SLK. If yes what are those
Q5. Which version of Java and Spring framework have you worked in ?
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Sep 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Be truthful in your resume. It is very easy to catch false or lies during the interview by asking basic questions.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Simple easy aptitude test with few programming mcqs.

Round 3 - Coding Test 

An easy medium difficulty coding problem.

Round 4 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic introduction, why you chose programming.
  • Q2. Your introduction, and why you chose programming.
  • Ans. 

    I am a passionate software engineer trainee with a strong interest in problem-solving and creating innovative solutions through programming.

    • I have always been fascinated by technology and the endless possibilities it offers.

    • Programming allows me to express my creativity and logical thinking in a tangible way.

    • I enjoy the challenge of solving complex problems and the satisfaction of seeing my code come to life.

    • For exampl...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and on point.

Interview questions from similar companies

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. A-Z in MySQL, programming languages(only concepts)

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Mar 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Basics about .Net and SQl server
  • Q2. What are triggers
  • Ans. 

    Triggers are database objects that automatically execute in response to certain events or changes in data.

    • Triggers are used to enforce business rules or data integrity.

    • They can be used to audit changes to data.

    • Triggers can be set to execute before or after an event, such as an insert, update, or delete operation.

    • They can be defined on tables, views, or schemas.

    • Examples of triggers include sending an email notification ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be honest. They prefer learnability over current knowledge

Skills evaluated in this interview

I appeared for an interview in Sep 2021.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. About project?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - The level of the interview was intermediate

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Very basic java and react (mostly theory )

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Average Joe can clear it

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me something about your self?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Must have complete knowledge of your domain and you skill.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Sep 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Technical questions on Microsoft .net/core Azure.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - This interview was technical 1 and it's all about 30 minutes around, during interview interviewer ask sometimes baseless questions but interviewee should catch the trap and respond trick to the answer. Sometimes interviewer argued during his or her point how they are correct on their ask but advice to the interviewee not to get into the dispute/argument rest all is depend on the person who is taking an interview technically.
Some formality question may ask like tell me about yourself? what were you are doing so far?are you comfortable for something like in night shifts? etc to check your communication. I advise be honest with yourself on this questions so that you may avoid searching next job after immediately joining the next organisation. I also request don't say yes for sake of yes for the offer and based on that you search the next organisation during your notice period and finally you may drop all the less offered salaries organisations, believe me the offer which you have rejected that may help to the needy person and also maintain the trust in the IT industry if you are honest with yourself.

thanks and best of luck.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. Yourself
  • Q2. How do you feel about working nights and weekends?
  • Q3. I will try to complete my tasks within weekdays effectively and efficiently to avoid weekand night work.
  • Q4. What is the difference b/w confidence and over confidence?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Tech mahendra company is a very efficent work hard and if you have a growth of employees skills and sincearly work hard

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Software Engineer Trainee interview for experienced candidates?
Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates usually has 4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process for experienced candidates are Resume Shortlist, Aptitude Test and Technical.
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