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Updated 8 Sep 2024

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Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 12 May 2024

Interview experience
Rating 4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Nov 2023.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

Basic MCQ based question with 2 programming question

2

Technical Round (4 Questions)

  • Q1. ES6 Features, Difference between Arrow Function and Normal function expression This keyword View Answers (1)
  • Q2. What is React, how it is different from other frameworks? View Answers (1)
  • Q3. CSS display, responsive websites Add Answer
  • Q4. AWS cloud Lambdas, dynamo db Add Answer
3

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion, about myself why Cognizant Add Answer

Top skills recommended for Cognizant Associate interview

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  • Project Management
  • Test Cases
  • Test Strategy
  • Project Planning
  • Unit Testing
  • Knowledge Management
  • SQL
  • Test Planning

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 4 Apr 2024

Interview experience
Rating 5
Very good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Oct 2023.

1 Interview Round

1

One-on-one Round (3 Questions)

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Associate interview:
  • Spring Boot
  • SQL
  • Microservices
  • Java8
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Work on Java, spring boot and microservices properly

Top skills recommended for Cognizant Associate interview

Insights by AmbitionBox
  • Transition
  • Testing
  • Change Management
  • UAT
  • Requirement Gathering
  • ITIL
  • Java
  • Coding

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Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 20 Jul 2024

Interview experience
Rating 5
Very good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2024.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Assignment Round

Basic Java and spring framework questions

2

One-on-one Round (2 Questions)

3

HR Round (2 Questions)

Top skills recommended for Cognizant Associate interview

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  • Floor Management
  • High level design
  • Resource Planning
  • Team Leading
  • Automation Testing
  • Feedback
  • CSAT
  • Defect Management

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Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 1 Jun 2024

Interview experience
Rating 4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in May 2024.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Aptitude Test Round

Aptitude round was arranged.

2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well on your resume. They will ask on your resume skills.

Top skills recommended for Cognizant Associate interview

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  • Selenium
  • Solution Development
  • Functional Testing
  • Service Improvement
  • Test Data
  • Detail Design
  • Quality Management
  • RFP

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Dec 2023

Interview experience
Rating 5
Very good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

2 Interview Rounds

1

Resume Shortlist Round

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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2

Technical Round (3 Questions)

Top skills recommended for Cognizant Associate interview

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  • SCOPE
  • System Integration Testing
  • Relationship Management
  • RFI
  • Policies
  • Project Review
  • SIT
  • Business Development

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 23 Jul 2024

Interview experience
Rating 4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

3 Interview Rounds

1

Coding Test Round

45 min. MCQ questions and coding exercises

2

Technical Round (2 Questions)

3

HR Round (1 Question)

Top skills recommended for Cognizant Associate interview

Insights by AmbitionBox
  • Project Management
  • Test Cases
  • Test Strategy
  • Project Planning
  • Unit Testing
  • Knowledge Management
  • SQL
  • Test Planning

Associate Interview Questions

user image khushboo singh

posted on 3 Jun 2024

Interview experience
Rating 4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jun 2023.

3 Interview Rounds

1

Technical Round (4 Questions)

2

One-on-one Round (3 Questions)

3

HR Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations and salary negotiations Add Answer

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Associate interview:
  • React.Js
  • Javascript
  • CSS
  • HTML
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared with the resume and basics of tech. Interviewer were very friendly and giving hint when stuck. They basically see your problem solving skills. How you are talking to them. Are you rude or not.

Top skills recommended for Cognizant Associate interview

Insights by AmbitionBox
  • Transition
  • Testing
  • Change Management
  • UAT
  • Requirement Gathering
  • ITIL
  • Java
  • Coding

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user image Sayan Chakraborty

posted on 25 Mar 2022

Associate Interview Questions

user image Anonymous

posted on 8 Sep 2024

Interview experience
Rating 1
Very bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Mar 2024.

2 Interview Rounds

1

Technical Round (1 Question)

  • Q1. About my skill set that domain I have applied for Add Answer
2

HR Round (1 Question)

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Better not to choose cognizant, after joining I am facing terrible situations. They won't schedule project or client calls, we need search and ask them to schedule even after that also they won't respond. And if we won't get project in the sense we need to resign in 3 month's

Top skills recommended for Cognizant Associate interview

Insights by AmbitionBox
  • Floor Management
  • High level design
  • Resource Planning
  • Team Leading
  • Automation Testing
  • Feedback
  • CSAT
  • Defect Management

Associate Interview Questions

user image Vaibhav Ghalagi

posted on 10 Aug 2024

Interview experience
Rating 5
Very good
Difficulty level
-
Duration
-
Result
-

1 Interview Round

1

One-on-one Round (5 Questions)

Top skills recommended for Cognizant Associate interview

Insights by AmbitionBox
  • Selenium
  • Solution Development
  • Functional Testing
  • Service Improvement
  • Test Data
  • Detail Design
  • Quality Management
  • RFP

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Associate interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Technical, HR and Resume Shortlist.
How to prepare for Cognizant Associate 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, Test Cases, Test Strategy, Project Planning and Unit Testing.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Associate interview?

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

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How long is the Cognizant Associate interview process?

The duration of Cognizant Associate interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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Interview Process at Cognizant Associate

based on 120 interviews in last 1 year

4 Interview rounds

  • Technical Round 1
  • Technical Round 2
  • HR Round 1
  • HR Round 2
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based on 176 Cognizant interviews
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Referral
Recruitment Consultant
WalkIn
Company Website
48%
16%
8%
7%
6%
5%
10% candidates got the interview through other sources.
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Cognizant Associate Salary
based on 77.1k salaries

Average annual salary

8.8 Lakhs
₹2.6 L/yr - ₹13.8 L/yr
15% more than the average Associate Salary in India
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Cognizant Associate Reviews and Ratings

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 3.5

Salary & Benefits

 3.6

Job Security

 3.7

Company culture

 3.3

Promotions/Appraisal

 3.5

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