Cognizant Senior Associate Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Q1. Typical studio implementation that you worked on?
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Implemented a studio project involving virtual reality technology for immersive training experiences.
• Developed interactive VR simulations for training purposes

• Integrated motion tracking technology for realistic user interactions

• Collaborated with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and effectiveness

• Utilized Unity3D and Unreal Engine for development

• Implemented user feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement
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Q2. PICOF or PECI which is recommendable
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Both PICOF and PECI are recommendable depending on the specific context and requirements.
• PICOF (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, Follow-up) is commonly used in research to formulate clinical questions and design studies.

• PECI (Population, Exposure, Comparison, Outcome) is another framework used in epidemiology and public health research.

• Choose PICOF for clinical research questions and PECI for epidemiologi...read more
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Q1. Why are you looking for job change
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Q2. What is the life cycle of an implementation project
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The life cycle of an implementation project involves planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Initiation: Define project scope, objectives, and stakeholders.

• Planning: Develop project plan, schedule, and budget.

• Execution: Implement project plan and deliverables.

• Monitoring: Track progress, manage risks, and make adjustments as needed.

• Closure: Finalize project deliverables, obtain client acceptance, and hand over proj...read more
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Q1. Where do you see yourself in 3 years
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Q2. Will you be able to work night shifts
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Q1. Tell me about your self
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I am a highly motivated and experienced professional with a strong background in project management and team leadership.
• Over 8 years of experience in project management

• Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Proficient in budget management and resource allocation
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Q2. Explain automation framework
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Automation framework is a set of guidelines, best practices, tools, and libraries used to automate testing of software applications.
• Automation framework provides structure and guidelines for writing and executing automated tests.

• It helps in organizing test scripts, managing test data, and generating test reports.

• Examples of automation frameworks include Selenium, TestNG, and Robot Framework.
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Q1. What are hooks ?
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Hooks are functions that allow developers to use state and other React features in functional components.
• Hooks were introduced in React 16.8 to allow developers to use state and other React features in functional components.

• Some commonly used hooks include useState, useEffect, useContext, and useReducer.

• Hooks are used to manage component state, perform side effects, and access context in functional components.

• Hooks are...read more
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Q2. Explain Project Structure
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Project structure refers to the organization of tasks, resources, and timelines within a project.
• Project structure outlines the hierarchy of tasks and subtasks within a project

• It includes defining roles and responsibilities of team members

• Project structure also involves setting timelines and milestones for completion

• Examples of project structures include waterfall, agile, and hybrid methodologies
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Q3. Explain redux flow
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Redux flow is a predictable state container for JavaScript apps.
• Actions are dispatched to the store

• Reducers specify how the state changes in response to actions

• Store holds the state of the application

• Components subscribe to the store to get updates
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Q4. What are promises and callback hell
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Promises and callback hell are concepts in asynchronous programming where nested callbacks can lead to unreadable and difficult to maintain code.
• Promises are objects representing the eventual completion or failure of an asynchronous operation. They help in handling asynchronous operations in a more organized and readable way.

• Callback hell refers to the situation where multiple nested callbacks are used to handle asynch...read more
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Q5. Some scenario based questions as well
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Q6. Find second largest element in an array
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Find the second largest element in an array of strings.
• Convert the strings to integers for comparison.

• Sort the array in descending order.

• Return the second element in the sorted array.
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Q7. [1001,1100,1011] --> remove zeros from array
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Remove zeros from array of strings
• Iterate through the array and filter out any strings that contain '0'

• Create a new array with the filtered strings
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Q8. React testing library questions
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Q9. How to override MUI classes
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Override MUI classes by using the makeStyles function provided by Material-UI
• Create a custom styles object using makeStyles function

• Override specific classes by targeting them in the styles object

• Apply the custom styles to the component using the className prop
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Q1. Java 8 stream api based question , find the duplicates characters in String
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Q2. Microservices Design patterns
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Q1. Tell about what you have worked on recently
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I have recently worked on developing a new marketing campaign for a client in the technology industry.
• Researched target audience demographics and preferences

• Created engaging content for social media platforms

• Analyzed campaign performance metrics to optimize strategies
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Q2. Technical questions from the recent projwct only
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Q1. What are your salary epectations
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I am looking for a competitive salary that reflects my experience and skills.
• Research industry standards for Senior Associates in this region

• Consider my years of experience and level of expertise

• Negotiate based on the responsibilities and expectations of the role
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Q2. What is your current ctc
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My current CTC is $80,000 per year.
• My current CTC is $80,000 per year

• I am currently earning $80,000 annually

• My current salary is $80,000 per year
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Q1. Basic iOS interview questions.
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Advanced iOS interview questions, Design pattens.

Q1. Why would you like to join and general HR discussion.
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Q1. Core Java Questions like threading, exception handling,wrapper class, Collections
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Q2. Reading Excel Sheet
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Q3. Convert int to String
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Use the toString() method to convert an int to a String in Java.
• Use the toString() method of the Integer class to convert an int to a String.

• Example: int num = 10; String str = Integer.toString(num);

• Alternatively, you can also use String.valueOf() method to convert int to String.
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Q4. Store few values in hashmap and remove particular value based on key
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Store and remove values in a hashmap based on keys
• Create a hashmap to store key-value pairs

• Use the put() method to store values in the hashmap

• Use the remove() method to remove a particular value based on the key
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Q1. Selenium and CICD
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