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Updated 25 Dec 2024

Cognizant Junior Engineer Interview Experiences

7 interviews found

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Basic apptitude questions .

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Fibanocci, and story based coding questions.

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. OOPS Concept C# basic questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Junior Engineer interview:
  • OOPS
  • C#
  • ASP.Net MVC
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be strong on Basic concepts.
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-

I applied via Job Portal

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It happened for 1 hour with basic questions

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Thet ask to speak about current polltics

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Q2. What is your expected salary

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

Some basic aptitude questions were asked

Round 2 - communication round 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It is all about listening and speaking
Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce yourself?
  • Q2. Give a detailed explanation of your project??
  • Q3. Some basic codes
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

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Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is oop concept
  • Ans. 

    OOP (Object-Oriented Programming) is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data and code.

    • OOP focuses on creating reusable code by organizing data into objects and defining behaviors through methods.

    • Key principles of OOP include encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

    • Encapsulation involves bundling data and methods that operate on the data into a single unit.

    • Inheritance allows c...

  • Answered by AI

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude and problem solving, email writing

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Data structure, C programming, Networking

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident in basics.
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Feb 2024.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Simple aptitude and coding c theory

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is bubble sort
  • Ans. 

    Bubble sort is a simple sorting algorithm that repeatedly steps through the list, compares adjacent elements, and swaps them if they are in the wrong order.

    • Compares adjacent elements and swaps them if they are in the wrong order

    • Repeats this process until the list is sorted

    • Not efficient for large datasets, has a time complexity of O(n^2)

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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 May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Depends on your prep, prep most of the topics for role

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Code given find error
  • Ans. 

    The code given is missing a closing bracket.

    • Check for missing closing brackets in the code provided.

    • Ensure all opening brackets have corresponding closing brackets.

    • Use an IDE with syntax highlighting to easily spot missing brackets.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Basic dsa questions

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

C++ ,Java , CAD , CNC programming, Data analytics

Round 2 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What product management ur doing
  • Q2. Where did you undergo your technical traing
  • Q3. Where did u place most of your focus when reviewing somebody else code
  • Q4. What did you develop
  • Q5. What was the project before you are doing
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Question incomplete - please add more details
  • Q2. Question are incomplete - please add more details
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was hard but not that much hard

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Have you got any experience in coding
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I have experience in coding with languages like Java, Python, and C++.

    • I have worked on projects using Java, Python, and C++

    • I have experience in writing algorithms and solving coding problems

    • I have completed coding courses and participated in coding competitions

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why you choose our company
  • Ans. 

    I chose your company because of its reputation for innovation, strong company culture, and opportunities for growth.

    • Reputation for innovation - I am impressed by the cutting-edge projects your company is known for.

    • Strong company culture - I value a supportive and collaborative work environment.

    • Opportunities for growth - Your company offers training programs and career advancement opportunities.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

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Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Junior Engineer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Aptitude Test, Technical and One-on-one Round.
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