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Updated 18 May 2024

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Software Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 22 Dec 2021

I applied via Recruitment Consultant

1 Interview Round

Interview Questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare Java fundamentals with system design concepts well

Skills evaluated in this interview

Software Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 18 May 2024

Interview experience
2
 Poor
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 2-4 weeks
Result
 No response

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2023.

1 Interview Round

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Relative xpath vs absolute xpath

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Interview experience
1
 Bad
Difficulty level
 Easy
Duration
 More than 8 weeks
Result
 Not Selected

I applied via campus placement at KSR Institute of Technology, Namakkal and was interviewed in Nov 2024.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Aptitude Test Round

Very Easy To Clear Specially designed to hire Girls

2

Coding Test Round

Based C,Cpp,Data Structure and Oops

3

HR Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce urself
  • Q2. About Project and internships

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare Well For HR questions

Software Associate Interview Questions

Tech Mahindra user image DEBAJIT DUTTA (Debjit)

posted on 27 Feb 2024

Interview experience
5
 Excellent
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
 Not Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jan 2024.

5 Interview Rounds

1

Aptitude Test Round

Very easy and Basic Questions are there .But they organize pool campus so extra pressure will be there

2

Coding Test Round

Mainly psychometric tests are very easy and after that computer fundamentals, logical mcq and 2 coding questions are there .This part are very easy.

3

Communication Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. For this portion follow amcat communications test preparation video from youtube
4

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Super easy. The interviewer asks questions from the resume.
5

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. HR is very friendly and asks only two questions. 1. Tell me about yourself 2. why should I hire you
Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

3 Interview Rounds

1

Aptitude Test Round

Multiple MCQs and essay writing on a given topic.

2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical discussion on basics of programming and projects
3

HR Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Why should be hire you.
  • Q2. Focus is on communication

Software Associate Interview Questions

TCS user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Feb 2024

Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 2-4 weeks
Result
 -

I applied via campus placement at Rajalakshmi Engineering College, Chennai and was interviewed in Jan 2024.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Aptitude Test Round

Tcs nqt pattern : Numerical logical verbal and advanced aptitude

2

Coding Test Round

2 coding questions.
1 medium
1 hard level

3

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Self introduction Technical questions and some managerial questions
Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 Less than 2 weeks
Result
 -

I was interviewed before May 2023.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Aptitude Test Round

Basic aptitude and reasoning question

2

Coding Test Round

Coding question pattern printing
Linkedlist addition and removal

3

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Last CTC expected salary

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare about your academic project and also prepare about project you worked on in last company
Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Easy
Duration
 More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jun 2023.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

One basic coding question given

2

HR Round (2 Questions)

  • Q1. Prefered location
  • Q2. Willing to reallocate

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for DXC Technology Software Associate interview:
  • Java
  • C
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - No growth
Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 -
Duration
 -
Result
 -

2 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

There were 2 problems given and we have to solve within 45 min and the level was easy to medium.

2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well
Interview experience
4
 Good
Difficulty level
 Moderate
Duration
 2-4 weeks
Result
Selected  Selected

I applied via Walk-in

3 Interview Rounds

1

Aptitude Test Round

Aptitudes with maths and English

2

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. For freshers questions from c and c++
3

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Why do we hire you

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Software Associate interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 1 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical.
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