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Updated 8 Nov 2021

Cognizant Technical Consultant Interview Experiences

1 interview found

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Nov 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. How to debug CRM plugins?
  • Ans. 

    Debugging CRM plugins involves using tracing, logging, and debugging tools.

    • Enable tracing in CRM to capture plugin execution details

    • Use logging frameworks like log4net to log plugin execution details

    • Use debugging tools like Visual Studio to step through plugin code

    • Check plugin registration and configuration for errors

    • Use exception handling to catch and handle errors

    • Test plugins in a development environment before deplo

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What is custom workflow activity?
  • Ans. 

    A custom workflow activity is a code activity that is created by a developer to perform a specific task in a workflow.

    • Custom workflow activities can be used to extend the functionality of workflows beyond what is available out-of-the-box.

    • They can be created using C# or Visual Basic and added to a workflow as a step in the process.

    • Examples of custom workflow activities include sending an email, updating a database, or p...

  • Answered by AI

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please prepare well on technical aspects plugins, javascript etc.

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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at National Institute of Technology,(NIT), Manipur and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Voice assesment,which will be evaluated by ai

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Q2. Basic dsa question on printing pattern
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
-

I applied via Approached by Company

Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your framework
  • Ans. 

    My framework is a comprehensive set of tools, libraries, and best practices that I use to streamline the development process and ensure high-quality deliverables.

    • Utilizes design patterns such as MVC for structuring code

    • Includes libraries for common tasks like data manipulation and networking

    • Emphasizes unit testing and continuous integration for code quality

    • Integrates with popular tools like Git for version control

    • Suppo...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Type of selenium waits
  • Ans. 

    Types of Selenium waits include implicit, explicit, and fluent waits.

    • Implicit wait: Waits for a certain amount of time before throwing a NoSuchElementException.

    • Explicit wait: Waits for a certain condition to occur before proceeding further.

    • Fluent wait: Waits for a condition to be true with a defined polling frequency.

    • Example: driver.manage().timeouts().implicitlyWait(10, TimeUnit.SECONDS);

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Xpath and CSS difference
  • Ans. 

    XPath is used to navigate through XML documents, while CSS is used to style HTML elements.

    • XPath is more powerful and flexible for navigating XML documents

    • CSS is more commonly used for styling HTML elements

    • XPath uses path expressions to select nodes in an XML document

    • CSS uses selectors to target specific HTML elements

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Coding to check list

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Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Jun 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Real time scenario about generic extraction and add new fields to the existing system
  • Ans. 

    Adding new fields to an existing system using generic extraction in real time scenario

    • Identify the data source for the new fields

    • Create a generic extraction program to extract the data

    • Map the extracted data to the existing system's data structure

    • Test the extraction and integration process

    • Implement the new fields in the system

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. What are the process chains failures you faced in your project
  • Ans. 

    I have faced process chain failures related to data loading issues and system errors.

    • Data loading failures due to incorrect mappings or missing data

    • System errors causing process chain to stop or fail

    • Issues with dependencies causing chain failures

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How you would correct an invalid characteristics
  • Ans. 

    To correct an invalid characteristics, I would first identify the root cause, make necessary adjustments, and validate the changes.

    • Identify the specific characteristics that are invalid

    • Determine the root cause of the invalid characteristics

    • Make necessary adjustments to correct the invalid characteristics

    • Validate the changes to ensure the characteristics are now valid

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Routing in angular JS
  • Ans. 

    Routing in AngularJS allows for navigation between different views in a single-page application.

    • AngularJS uses the $routeProvider service to configure routes

    • Routes are defined using the when() method, specifying the URL and the template to load

    • ng-view directive is used to specify where the templates should be loaded in the HTML

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. SCSS -mixins, functions
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary related discussions

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in May 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Are you comfortable with English?
  • Q2. From which college did you complete your Master's?

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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
-
Result
Not Selected
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About Budget ,billing
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain Migration Strategies
  • Ans. 

    Migration strategies involve planning and executing the transfer of data, applications, and infrastructure from one environment to another.

    • Assessment of current environment and resources

    • Selection of migration approach (rehost, refactor, rearchitect, rebuild, replace)

    • Testing and validation of migrated components

    • Gradual migration to minimize downtime

    • Post-migration monitoring and optimization

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain DataBackup Procedures
  • Ans. 

    DataBackup procedures involve regularly saving copies of important data to prevent loss in case of system failure or data corruption.

    • Identify critical data that needs to be backed up regularly

    • Choose a backup method (full, incremental, differential)

    • Select a backup location (external hard drive, cloud storage)

    • Schedule regular backups (daily, weekly, monthly)

    • Test backups to ensure data can be restored successfully

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why are you looking for job change

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Mar 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Expectations of the salary
  • Q2. Sccm basic questions

Interview Preparation Tips

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Aug 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions about D365 F&O
  • Q2. Asked to explain project

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How to prepare for Cognizant Technical Consultant 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 Project Planning, Project Management, Project Review, Project Execution and Presales.
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