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Updated 2 Jun 2023

Cognizant Summer Intern Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Jun 2022. There were 2 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 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. About my extra curricular activities
  • Ans. Like i had explained about my co-curricular activities ,sports,yoga etc
  • Answered Anonymously
  • Q2. About my technical stuff towards the role.
  • Q3. My skills like python, html, CSS, etc

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Better do some internships where you can learn plenty of professional things before going to your main job role.

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Nothing serious actually...
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about other acheivements
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Dec 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. How did you colled the data in your previous internship?
  • Q2. If a bank is lacking in its operations what will be steps taken by you as a consultant?
  • Ans. 

    I would conduct a thorough analysis of the bank's operations, identify areas of improvement, and develop a strategic plan to address the deficiencies.

    • Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the bank's current operations

    • Identify key areas of inefficiency or weakness

    • Develop a strategic plan to address the identified issues

    • Implement changes and monitor progress to ensure effectiveness

    • Provide ongoing support and guidance to

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

All questions were aptitude and test was on 1 and half hour.Most of them were previous year question.

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic aptitude test testing numerical and logical ability folled by a GD and PI. Overall smooth and great process.

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Feb 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. No question related to subjects.just hr questions
  • Q2. Tell me something about you

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All the best.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Graphic Era University, Dehradun and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics of cs fundamentals

I was interviewed in Apr 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. I was asked about the assumptions and the curvature of a typical indifference curve for a normal good.
  • Q2. There were few questions on credit cards
  • Q3. There were some other questions on concept of spurious time series correlation

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: We were all first given individual turns to keep our own opinion on the topic. Then there were last few minutes of open discussion where we all discussed and debated on the topic.
Duration: 20 minutes

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: They asked me about basic econometrics questions and some questions on microeconomics. They also asked me why I would like to be a part of Genpact.
Tips: Be calm and confident in whatever you say. If you are not sure about any answer, don't go roundabout, be straightforward and precise. Take your time. Try not to be superfluous.

College Name: Jadavpur University, Kolkata
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Excel and PPT shortcuts, CN, Pseudocodes etc.

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Project details

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go through your resume thoroughly and just be yourself. Interview is quite easy and easy to crack.

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Summer Intern interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Resume Shortlist and One-on-one Round.

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