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based on 1.7K ratings - Updated Jun 18, 2026

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Software Developer Interview

Jul 13, 2024

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Easy interview

Application

I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant (Bengaluru) in Aug 2021

Interview

I underwent a two-part interview process consisting of an initial online MCQ test followed by a technical interview. The MCQ test assessed fundamental knowledge, while the technical interview delved deeper into my skills, focusing on problem-solving abilities relevant to the role.

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Question 1

Core related questions, Basic java questions, two coding questions. One for printing the prime numbers with a range 1 to n and second one is converting lower case letters to upper case

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Software Engineer Interview

Jul 10, 2024

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cognizant (Coimbatore) in Apr 2020

Interview

I was placed on the job via campus interview, the process was straight forward, starting from the aptitude test, first round of interview, and final round is HR. Then the result has been shared at the same day.

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Question 1

How well you manage overloaded task

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Software Engineer Interview

Jul 10, 2024

Anonymous employee

Accepted offer

Positive experience

Average interview

Application

I applied through other source. I interviewed at Cognizant (Bengaluru)

Interview

It was an face to face interview at Cognizant campus and the whole process completed in a single day. Interviewer was good and made me not be nervous. Also, the HR discussion went good and I was offered a position in Cognizant.

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Question 1

Explain the complex requirement you have worked on so far

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