I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cognizant in Feb 2022
Interview
1st round - Aptitude test
2nd round - Technical round. Be familiar with SQL concepts.Explain about your projects in resume. Have knowledge about basic programming concepts
3rs round - Hr background verification
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself.
What are the join operations in SQL?
What is primary key
The interview process had three rounds, and each stage went smoothly. The technical discussion, system design review, and HR conversation were all comfortable and positive. Overall, the experience felt structured, professional, and encouraging.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Coding question and other basic technical questions
The interview process was well-structured and organized. It started with an online aptitude and coding test covering logical reasoning, pseudocode, and basic programming questions. Those who cleared it were invited for a technical discussion focused on Java, OOPs, and SQL concepts. The final round was an HR interview that assessed communication skills and basic project understanding. The overall experience was smooth, and the interviewers were polite and helpful throughout the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you explain the OOPs concepts in Java with real-time examples
Communication
Tech game
Technical interview hr
All rounds were pretty basic and easy to crack. the aptitude was a bit on the tougher side, but manageable. Basic oops and resume based questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Oops pillars
Project based and programming language based some sql and some eady programming questions