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Updated 26 Dec 2022

Cognizant Software Engineer II Interview Experiences

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 3 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 - Aptitude Test 

Today it is Thursday.after 132 days,it will be?

Round 3 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What is the extend of your technical expertise
  • Q2. Discribe regarding SQL
  • Ans. 

    SQL is a programming language used to manage and manipulate relational databases.

    • SQL stands for Structured Query Language

    • It is used to create, modify, and query databases

    • Common commands include SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE

    • Joins are used to combine data from multiple tables

    • Indexes can be used to improve query performance

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  • Q3. What is oops concept
  • Ans. 

    OOPs is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects, which can contain data and code.

    • OOPs stands for Object-Oriented Programming.

    • It focuses on creating objects that interact with each other to solve a problem.

    • It includes concepts like encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism.

    • Encapsulation is the practice of hiding data and methods within an object.

    • Inheritance allows objects to inherit properties and meth...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Cognizant Software Engineer II interview:
  • Java
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be vulnerable
Creat your position,build a relationship with the admistative assistant

Skills evaluated in this interview

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Properly align and format text in your resume. A recruiter will have to spend more time reading poorly aligned text, leading to high chances of rejection.
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical questions with coding skills
  • Q2. Knowledge on various tools

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Nice technical interview
And interviewer looks technical stuff from

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Difficulty level
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I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

A HackerRank Test with 2 Coding question of easy and medium difficulty7

Round 2 - Technicl Interview 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions on Java Core - streams api, features of java 8, multithreading, task scheduling, cron job, spring boot main annotations, global exception handling,
  • Q2. MySQL Query, questions around basics of Angular

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - DSA is not asked for SDE or SDE2 roles in IBM, focus is primarily on development, kind of project one worked on, behavioural and situation based questions.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

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 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How to create a dictionary with list as key
  • Ans. 

    To create a dictionary with list as key, use tuple conversion

    • Convert the list to a tuple as lists are not hashable

    • Use the tuple as the key in the dictionary

    • Example: my_dict = {tuple(my_list): value}

    • Example: my_dict[tuple(my_list)] = value

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Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary expectations in Organization

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Practical knowledge is very important. Merely depending on theoretical knowledge lands you in trouble.

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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Mar 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basics questions For interview
Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Reasoning questions and verbal ability questions

Round 3 - Assignment 

Coding questions related c and c++

Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Misslenous questions
Round 5 - Group Discussion 

Dowry system

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Accenture Software Engineer II interview:
  • Software Development
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I am fresher candidate and I wi
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Do not use an unprofessional email address such as cool_boy@email.com. It shows a lack of professionalism by the candidate.
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Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. F2f based interview round with tcs employees and we'll co-ordinated work and do well
  • Q2. Explain your framework? Architecture of selenium
  • Ans. 

    Selenium is an open-source automation testing framework used to test web applications.

    • Selenium supports multiple programming languages like Java, Python, C#, etc.

    • It uses a client-server architecture where the client sends commands to the server to control the browser.

    • Selenium provides different drivers for different browsers like Chrome, Firefox, etc.

    • It supports different types of testing like functional, regression, a...

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Good and cool company to work with our roles and responsibilities

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Double-check your resume for any spelling mistakes. The recruiter may consider spelling mistakes as careless behavior or poor communication skills.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

There was logical and quant reasoning. Level was moderate

Round 3 - Coding Test 

There was 2 coding questions which have to be solved in any language.

Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Good learning experience. Asked about your interest and all.
  • Q2. Why do you want to join Infosys.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just prepare your intro .Go through your resume. Prepare any one language nicely.
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I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jun 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

First round was coding as well as aptitude done together went well I guess focusing on codes helps a lot.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 2nd round included tr and mr round went quite enegritic

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Resume skills matters a lot don't fill resume the technologies you don't even aware of

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Jul 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. *Introduce yourself *Purpose of working in the Company *Educational Background *Family Background *Goals and Ambition
  • Ans. 

    Experienced professional with a strong educational background and clear career ambitions, eager to contribute to the company's success.

    • I have over 5 years of experience in project management, leading teams to successfully deliver complex projects on time.

    • I hold a Master's degree in Business Administration from XYZ University, where I specialized in strategic management.

    • My family has always emphasized the importance of ...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be bold and confident about what you speak.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. 1)Tmaus? 2 ) why are you lefted previous job? 3) technical skills knowledge 4) work in under pressure? 5) hr round 6) manager round
  • Ans. 

    Interview questions for an Associate position cover various aspects like motivation, skills, and handling pressure.

    • 1) Tmaus: This could refer to a specific term or acronym; clarify its meaning during the interview.

    • 2) Leaving previous job: Focus on seeking new challenges or growth opportunities, not negative experiences.

    • 3) Technical skills: Highlight relevant skills like data analysis, programming languages, or software...

  • Answered by AI

Cognizant Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cognizant Software Engineer II interview?
Cognizant interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cognizant interview process are Resume Shortlist, One-on-one Round and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for Cognizant Software Engineer II 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 ASIC, Design Development, Project Management, Project Planning and Quality Management.
What are the top questions asked in Cognizant Software Engineer II interview?

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