J'ai postulé en ligne. Le processus a pris 4 semaines. J'ai passé un entretien chez Cognizant (Plano, TX) en août 2012
Entretien
Got a call from CTS HR and he asked for my updated resume, he said your interview will be scheduled soon. Waited for a week and got a unexpected call from a CTS recruiter and he started asking questions, Interview was ok. HR called d next day, said we will schedule a 2nd interview. same was postponed 3rice and finally happened one fine day .went good. Got update from HR that i might have 1 more round.
Campus interview given on online mode.
Asked questions related to previous work experience. and nothing else.
What ever was there on my resume, they verified of i know about it in detail.
Did not asked me anything out side my resume
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez Cognizant (Dublin, Dublin)
Entretien
The interview mainly consists of 3 rounds
1. Screening Process - Where you connect with the HR to understand the interview process
2. 1 Technical Round - The technical round is mostly SQL codings, where they try to understand your approach.
3. Final HR Round - Final round is the discussion of your salary and other benefits
Format: Platform-based (e.g., HackerRank or LeetCode).
Details: 2-3 basic coding questions focusing on fundamental data structures (arrays, strings) and algorithms, along with a few multiple-choice questions on OOPs concepts, SQL, and basic networking.
Duration: 60 to 90 minutes.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Format: Video call with a Senior Engineer.
Details: Review of the code written in the assessment. You are asked to explain your logic and optimize it. Basic conceptual questions follow, covering topics like:
Differences between interface and abstract classes.
Basic SQL queries (Joins, Group By).
Walkthrough of a college project mentioned on your resume.
Duration: 45 to 60 minutes.
3. Managerial / Behavioral Interview (Round 2)
Format: Video call with a Project Manager or Engineering Lead.
Details: Discussion focused on soft skills, situational judgment, and cultural fit. Common questions include:
"Tell me about a time you faced a challenge in a team project and how you resolved it."
"Why do you want to join this company?"
"How do you handle tight deadlines?"
Duration: 30 to 45 minutes.
4. HR Discussion
Format: Short phone call.
Details: Discussion regarding company policies, location preferences, document verification, and basic salary expectations.
Duration: 15 minutes.