Ho presentato la mia candidatura tramite l'università. La procedura ha richiesto 2 mesi. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Cognizant
Colloquio
Was an online interview in 2021. Was asked some basic aptitude and HR questions followed by some questions on basic JAVA, SDLC, and OOPS concepts. Interviewer was good with conversation and we ended discussing on football. It was a 30 min interview
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
What do understand by blockchain and how is it different from crypto?
Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Cognizant (Chennai)
Colloquio
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.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 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.
Simple interview. I got asked about my projects and stuff about expected behavior at the company. The technical side of the interview included problems from SQL and Python. Overall, not a bad process.
Ho presentato la mia candidatura tramite l'università. La procedura ha richiesto 2 mesi. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Cognizant
Colloquio
first round was written test followed by communication assessment followed by one round of technical + HR interview not that hard , this was as a part of campus placement