Cognizant Interview Experience for GenC 2022-23 (On-Campus)

• Registration Platform: Superset
• Role: Programmer Analyst Trainee

Round 1 – Aptitude Test:

Platform: AMCAT SHL

There were 3 sections in this round –

1. Numerical Ability/Quants – 25Q (30 mins)
2. Logical Ability – 35Q (45 mins)
3. Verbal Ability – 20Q (20 mins)

In total, you will need to solve 80Q in 100 minutes.

Round 2 – Games-based Aptitude Test:

This round consisted of puzzles/deductive questions mostly on –

1. Deductive game
2. Motion game
3. Pattern matching
4. Odd one out

You will get 60 mins to complete this round and receive a separate test link to attend

Round 3 – Communication Round:

Platform: Mettl

There were 5 sections in this round –

1. Reading & repeating
2. Listening & repeating
3. Grammar – article, preposition
4. Storytelling
5. Verbal comprehension question

Tip:

• Attempt this assessment in a quiet and noise-free environment.
• Use a good high-quality earphones/headphone.
• Try to perform well in this assessment (at least a rating >B1) because based on your CEFR rating, you’ll be separately trained in behavioral training.

Round 4 – Final HR+Technical Interview Round:

Platform: Superset

Both HR, as well as Technical questions, can be asked in the same interview call. Some sample questions can be like –

• Q. Introduce yourself/Tell me about yourself.
  • Prepare a solid introduction for yourself. Remember do not hesitate to brag about your curriculum and experience. The interviewer wants to evaluate your communication skill from this question only.
• Q. Interviewer will give you 3 aptitude questions to solve and explain it to him.
  • Try to explain each steps in order to solve the question. Even if it is the easiest question you’ve ever solved.
• Q. Which programming language you’re comfortable in?
  • In my case it was Python, choose your preferred programming language, without being reluctant about it.
• Q. Write a Program to swap two numbers without using a temporary variable? in your preferred language (C/C++/Java/Python).
  • You can check out GFG article here
• Q. What is the difference between list and tuple?
• Q. Write a Program to reverse a string.
  • You can check out GFG article here
• Q. What is OOPs concept?
  • GFG article click here
• Q. What is SQL?
• Q. Retrieve only unique values from a table using SQL.
  • You can check out GFG article here
• Q. Display top 5 records of salary from an employee table.
  • You can check out GFG article here
• Q. Why do you want to join Cognizant?
• Q. Are you willing to relocate?
  • The obvious answer is, Yes.
• Q. Are you willing to work in night shifts?
  • I answered Yes.

Lastly, the interviewer asked me do I have any questions for him.

This is a perfect moment to ask for your performance feedback. Or, to know about Cognizant from his perspective, this will show your interest in the organization.

Tip:

• Try to attend the interview call from a noise-free environment, with the least distraction from the surrounding.
• Keep a water bottle handy and sit in front of a clear background and sufficient lighting.
• Don’t be nervous and be confident. Keep in my mind the interviewer is there to select you not to reject you.

After 15-20 days of my interview, our results were announced and I was selected for the role along with 140 candidates from our college.

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All the best for your next interview!!