I applied through university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cognizant (Coimbatore) in Sept 2016
Interview
Technical Interview is based on my areas of interest and projects done. Its like talking to my professor. Some technical questions from my inplant training. If the project is briefly explained, then questions may be asked from the same field.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why a mechanical engineer join a IT sector?
Why Cognizant?
If you were posted in China, will you work?
its one round with one hour conversation.The interview process consisted of multiple stages designed to evaluate both technical expertise and problem-solving ability. It began with an initial recruiter screening where we discussed my background, experience with DevOps practices, and alignment with the role. This was followed by one or more technical interviews that focused on areas such as cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, infrastructure as code, and system design. During these rounds, I was asked to explain real-world scenarios, troubleshooting approaches, and the architectural decisions I’ve made in previous projects. There were also discussions around coding practices, automation, and operational reliability
Two rounds of interview both over the zoom. Got the confirmation within a week.
Interview started little early than scheduled. Overall experience was positive. The interview was little difficult to handle.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a challenging situation you experienced in your previous job.
Two technical interview rounds followed by one HR round focused on salary negotiation, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of skills, experience, and compensation expectations for the role in approximately 30 words.