Cognizant interview questions

The interviewer focused on skills mentioned in the resume and the projects. Scenario based questions were asked based on the skills. A logical puzzle was also asked by the interviewer in the end.

Interview Process: 1. Online Assessment (90 mins) Aptitude (Quant, Logical, Verbal) Programming Logic (MCQs) 2 Coding Questions (string & array-based) 2. Technical Interview (~30 mins) OOP basics, abstract class vs interface, method overloading/overriding SQL: 2nd highest salary, WHERE vs HAVING DSA: Reverse linked list (logic), time complexities Live coding: Armstrong number check & range generation Project discussion & tech stack explanation 3. HR Interview (~15 mins) Why Cognizant? Willingness to relocate/work in shifts Strengths/weaknesses, career goals General behavioral questions