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Updated 27 Jun 2022

Cognizant Associate Software Programmer Interview Experiences

4 interviews found

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

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. Tell me about yourself? Different types of workflows How to retrieve more than 5000 values in Rest API? Difference between List workflow and Reusable workflow? How to fetch lookup valye in restapi? How to ...
  • Ans. 

    I am a software programmer with experience in Rest API, SharePoint, and SPFx.

    • Discuss experience with Rest API and retrieving more than 5000 values

    • Differentiate between List workflow and Reusable workflow

    • Explain how to fetch lookup value and user information in Rest API

    • Discuss threshold limit of list and differences between SharePoint online and on-premises

    • Explain what SPFx is and how to use it

    • Discuss how to get data fr

  • Answered by AI

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident. If you dont know the answer, try and give it a shot via your understanding of the question

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Java : OOPs Concepts, Process and Threads, Synchronization, difference between heap and stack, method hiding, marker interface, java thread life cycle, deadloacks,java 8 features, exception handling, hashm...
  • Q2. Spring : DI, IOC, REST APIs, Thymeleaf, how to connect to database using JDBC, @Enableautoconfiguration annotation,
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself, how would you handle work pressure?, any bad project experience and how did you hand it?, skills you want to work on in future?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Associate Software Programmer interview:
  • OOPS
  • dependency injection
  • java 8
  • synchronization
  • serialization
  • working of hashmap
  • threads and process
  • abstract class
  • interfaces vs abstract
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Make notes while studying and proper study plan and you would definitely get your DREAM JOB.

Associate Software Programmer Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

asked in Cognizant
Q1. Tell me about yourself? Different types of workflows How to retri ... read more
asked in Cognizant
Q2. what are the types of exceptions? How to handle exceptions? Types ... read more
Q3. == vs === difference?
Q4. let vs const vs var?

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

About general questions

Round 2 - Coding Test 

About programming

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why do we need to hire you??
Round 4 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Why should we hire you?
  • Q2. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
  • Q3. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - We need to prepare more for interview

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Nov 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What are the types of exceptions? How to handle exceptions? Types of collections write a program by using a collection write a program by using an exception difference between function and procedure proce...
  • Ans. 

    The question is about various topics related to programming, including exceptions, collections, triggers, and functions.

    • Types of exceptions include checked and unchecked exceptions

    • Exceptions can be handled using try-catch blocks

    • Types of collections include lists, sets, and maps

    • Example of a program using a collection: storing and retrieving student names in a list

    • Example of a program using an exception: dividing two num...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - write some code every day that helps

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It is easy basic questions will be asked

Round 2 - Coding Test 

Easy,only basic knowledge of programming is reuired

Round 3 - Communication 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic questions
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self Introduction
  • Q2. About project and role in the project

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Feb 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Aptitude and reasoning

Round 2 - Coding Test 

C language

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About my subject (embedded systems)
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please keep full confidence on what subject you prepared

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed in May 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Why you chosen this role and company , and tell about this company
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How much salary you want ?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - always say probably to questions and think ask any questions with HR
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. How to connect to PHP to SQL ?
  • Ans. 

    To connect PHP to SQL, use functions like mysqli_connect or PDO to establish a connection and execute queries.

    • Use mysqli_connect function to establish a connection with MySQL database

    • Use PDO class to connect to various types of databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.

    • Execute SQL queries using functions like mysqli_query or PDO::query

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Full form of PHP?
  • Ans. 

    Hypertext Preprocessor

    • Stands for Hypertext Preprocessor

    • Server-side scripting language

    • Used for web development

    • Open source and free to use

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Haepar text pre prosesar
  • Q4. Php and SQL opsn sorss language

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Feb 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. Programing based Html Java C++
  • Q2. Programing based and basics of computer Asking project s also..
  • Q3. Programing Hyml Java C++ C programing Python
  • Q4. Programing based
  • Q5. Marketing also Sales purchase And i have 1 year experience person
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Program development.
Creting web page

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for HCLTech Programmer interview:
  • I have experience person
  • Programming
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - My short term goal is get a job in good company.
Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
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 - Coding Test 

Simple basic coding with beginner level DSA

Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Language related questions and from your resume.
  • Q2. Everything from your resume, languages mentioned will be asked for and some problems to be solved verbally in coding.
  • Q3. About your hobbies and why you prefer them
  • Q4. Rest APIs if you mention them will be plus point as they are user both in back and front ends.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for aptitude round and always have complete knowledge on what you mention in your resume

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Associate Software Programmer interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, Resume Shortlist and HR.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Associate Software Programmer interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cognizant Associate Software Programmer interview -

  1. Tell me about yourself? Different types of workflows How to retrieve more than ...read more
  2. what are the types of exceptions? How to handle exceptions? Types of collection...read more
  3. Spring : DI, IOC, REST APIs, Thymeleaf, how to connect to database using JDBC, ...read more

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