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Cognizant Product Specialist Technical Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 9 Apr 2022

Cognizant Product Specialist Technical Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ask about details of our education and experience if our profile suit for the role they move to technical discussion.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. In technical discussion they ask all skill you mentioned in resume and give some assessment. If we do well we go for next round.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Again different person go through first technical discussion recordings if they convince they will select.
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Finally HR will discuss about salary then joining date all documents.

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Product Specialist Technical Interview Questions & Answers

user image Maheswaran Sellakani

posted on 22 Mar 2022

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Mar 2021. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Share details of your previous job.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Experience in MS SQL Server
  • Ans. 

    I have extensive experience in MS SQL Server.

    • Proficient in writing complex SQL queries

    • Experience in database design and optimization

    • Familiarity with SSIS and SSRS

    • Experience in performance tuning and troubleshooting

    • Knowledge of database security and backup strategies

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Why are you looking for a change?

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Product Specialist Technical interview:
  • Warehouse Management System
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Product Specialist Technical Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

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Q1. Experience in MS SQL Server

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Interview experience
2
Poor
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. The Knowledge and Skills
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. The interviewer asked about the process, which differs from company to company. As my current company does not follow the process, the interviewer rejected me.

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Go through the companies that see the candidates' knowledge, experience, and skills rather than the bookies' knowledge and processes.
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quant and Logical Reasoning

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About product life cycle
  • Q2. Product backlog

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good work life balance and new leadership
Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about your self
  • Ans. 

    I am a dedicated and experienced Production Engineer with a strong background in manufacturing processes and quality control.

    • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

    • 5+ years of experience in production engineering

    • Proficient in CAD software and manufacturing processes

    • Implemented lean manufacturing principles to improve efficiency

    • Led cross-functional teams to troubleshoot production issues

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Tell me what you know about Unix and SQL
  • Ans. 

    Unix is a powerful operating system known for its multitasking and multi-user capabilities, while SQL is a language used for managing and querying databases.

    • Unix is an operating system developed in the 1970s known for its command-line interface and flexibility.

    • SQL (Structured Query Language) is a language used to communicate with databases to retrieve, update, and manage data.

    • Unix commands are case-sensitive and often ...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself
  • Ans. 

    Experienced product manager with a background in tech and a passion for creating innovative solutions.

    • Over 5 years of experience in product management

    • Strong background in technology and software development

    • Proven track record of launching successful products

    • Passionate about creating user-centric solutions

    • Excellent communication and leadership skills

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Describe the product feature end to end
  • Ans. 

    The product feature allows users to track their daily water intake and set hydration goals.

    • Users can input the amount of water they drink throughout the day

    • The feature calculates the total water intake and compares it to the user's hydration goal

    • Notifications are sent to remind users to drink water if they are below their goal

    • Users can view their hydration history and trends over time

  • Answered by AI
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Job description questions
  • Q2. Questions on current role and responsibilities
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - HR 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. Self introduction
  • Q2. Work experience
  • Q3. Which department are u working
  • Q4. Timings and salary
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Name and experience and quality and checking etc
  • Q2. How can handle ur problem and team work
  • Q3. Times and salary
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jul 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Group Discussion 

About current project and roles and resposibilities etc

Round 3 - Technical 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. SQL COMPLEX QUERIES and PL SQL, CRON JOBS, SERVICE NOW
  • Q2. What are difference between SQL and PL SQL
  • Ans. 

    SQL is a standard language for managing relational databases, while PL/SQL is a procedural language extension for SQL.

    • SQL is a standard language for querying and manipulating data in relational databases.

    • PL/SQL is a procedural language extension for SQL, allowing for more complex programming logic.

    • SQL is used for data manipulation and retrieval, while PL/SQL is used for writing stored procedures and functions.

    • SQL state...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Explain types of joins?
  • Ans. 

    Types of joins are used in databases to combine rows from two or more tables based on a related column between them.

    • Inner Join: Returns rows when there is at least one match in both tables.

    • Left Join (or Left Outer Join): Returns all rows from the left table and the matched rows from the right table.

    • Right Join (or Right Outer Join): Returns all rows from the right table and the matched rows from the left table.

    • Full Join...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Diffence between correlated and non correlated subquary?
  • Ans. 

    Correlated subquery refers to a subquery that is dependent on the outer query, while non-correlated subquery can be executed independently.

    • Correlated subquery is executed for each row processed by the outer query, while non-correlated subquery is executed only once.

    • Correlated subquery is slower in performance compared to non-correlated subquery.

    • Example: SELECT * FROM table1 WHERE column1 = (SELECT MAX(column2) FROM tab

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Find departement wise total sal?
  • Ans. 

    To find department wise total salary, sum up the salaries of employees in each department.

    • Group employees by department

    • Calculate total salary for each department

    • Display department wise total salary

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Try your best......

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

Intermediate with more solving problems

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Highly based on java

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good luck

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Product Specialist Technical interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 3-4 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are HR and Technical.
How to prepare for Cognizant Product Specialist Technical interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Cognizant. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cognizant expect are Project Management, Detail Design, Quality Assurance, Unit Testing and Defect analysis.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Product Specialist Technical interview?

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