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Updated 10 Apr 2024

Cognizant Technical Specialist Interview Experiences

1 interview found

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

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Linux, aws, basic questions
  • Q2. Patching, troubleshooting, lvm, permissions,rpm

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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. It's regarding job profile only
  • Q2. Why are you looking for a job change?
  • Ans. 

    Seeking new challenges and growth opportunities in a different environment.

    • Looking for new challenges and opportunities for growth

    • Interested in exploring different work environments

    • Seeking to expand skill set and knowledge in a different setting

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interviews are straightforward; however, the hiring process can be tedious. If you are not finding better prospects, you may consider joining. However, keep in mind that it is only for one year, as the company does not value talented, hardworking, and loyal employees.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Questions on quant and math aptitude

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated Technical Specialist with 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure management and troubleshooting.

    • 5 years of experience in IT infrastructure management

    • Skilled in troubleshooting technical issues

    • Strong knowledge of network systems and protocols

    • Certified in Cisco networking technologies

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Which language do you like?
  • Ans. 

    I like programming languages such as Python, Java, and C++.

    • Python

    • Java

    • C++

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well in basics
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in Mar 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Group Discussion 

Test communication skill,teamwork and leadership, problem-solving decision making, knowledge and awareness,time management, convincing and persuasive skills,handling pressure.

Round 2 - Technical 

(7 Questions)

  • Q1. What programming language are you most familiar with,describe a troubleshooting process you d'follow for a crashing program, how can you debug a program while it's being used?,what is your expertise and w...
  • Ans. 

    I am most familiar with Java. I follow a systematic troubleshooting process, use debugging tools, and constantly seek to expand my expertise.

    • Identify the error message or symptoms of the crashing program

    • Review the code for any obvious mistakes or bugs

    • Use debugging tools like breakpoints and print statements to pinpoint the issue

    • Continuously test and monitor the program while making changes

    • Seek to expand expertise in Ja...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me about yourself, what are your greatest strengths, what value you will add to our company, what attracted you to this role ,what are your salary expectations,what should we hire you
  • Q3. What makes you unique, what is your leadership style, what motivates you, what are your career goal
  • Q4. Describe your dream job
  • Q5. What are you passionate about, which company culture suits you best,how do you do culture add interview, what's the biggest hike,what the meaning of culture add.
  • Q6. What's the biggest hike?
  • Ans. 

    The biggest hike I have ever been on was a challenging 10-mile trek up a steep mountain.

    • The biggest hike I have done was a 10-mile trek

    • It was challenging and involved steep terrain

    • The hike took several hours to complete

  • Answered by AI
  • Q7. Describe your dream job?
Round 3 - Coding Test 

Data structure, LIFO,stack,FIFO

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Modify your resume,Network, practice for interview,create your position,be selective

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Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

There were 3 coding questions based on dp and graph

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

I applied via campus placement at SRM university (SRMU) and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Coding test on hackeerank

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical questions on DSA and Computer Vision, ML, DL
  • Q2. Basic questions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Final HR+ Technical round
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Depends on your skillset and JD. Probably this round may take by technical member of the team where you are deployed.
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 2nd round depends on round 1 feedback mostly client round with system test.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR round but ask more salary so that you can manage sudden salary loss due to P, E band.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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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 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java micro services hibernate jpa angular
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Java spring boot spring batch docker kubernetes
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Walk-in

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical interview HA DRS
  • Q2. Vmware Upgrade VCS and exsi host

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Technical part is important if your interview is good they don't worry
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question related to day to day daily operations
  • Q2. Question on primary skill set and scenario based questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Not a good place to start your career.

Cognizant Interview FAQs

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