I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cognizant (Ludhiana) in Jan 2014
Interview
I am a cse student . I was called through AMCAT and I had my interview on 19th of January 2014in LPU Punjab though I belong to delhi. After submitting my profile . I was called after 1 hour .There was around 40 panel taking interview .
TECHNICAL INTERVIEW
There was a lovely south indian lady with a beautiful smile
She – why u choose cse
Me – because I am good in logic(she was very impressed)
She – why u don’t have sir name in certificate
Me – told
She – write swapping program
Me – write
She - write program for series 1,2 ,6,15
Me – write
She – give sorting program
Me – dint
She – tell me what is garbage collection
Me – told
She – hash sorting
Me – dint
She – tell me about computer architecture
Me – told
She – about microprocessor
Me – its not my subject I told
Then she told me to go .After 15 min I was called and given green card for the HR interview because I was selected. Plz if u don’t know the answer told them directly
After 1 hour my name was called for HR interview
HR INTERVIEW
It was around 1:30 pm
She – sit how r u
Me – I am fine
She – only fine, u have break fast
Me – no because we need to report early
She- brief yourself
Me – told
She – ok choose topic and say on it for 1 minute
Me – I took “friendship ” and did for 20 second
She – I said 1 minute .ok take other topic and I am giving u 2 minute to think on it
Me – I took “religion” I told for 50 to 55 sec
She –why cognizant not Infosys
Me – told
She – tell me about cognizant
Me – told
She – r u ok for relocation
Me – yes (plz say yes for relocation and night shift)
She – do u know other technology
Me – I am good learner I can take classes for .NET and php
She – do u have any question?
Me – no mam(plz be prepared to ask a question)
Then on 24 jan 2014 I got selected for the cognizant
Plz be confident and don’t loose hope if u give wrong answer be confident
U have 99% chance for the job if u clear the technical round
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1) Dint aspect the just a minute topic
2) plz do read the data structure
3) non cse read c and there core subject
Introduction
Basic of Oops and Programming
2 Coding Questions
Reverse String and Number
Question on Java and SQL Spring Boot and Other programing related questions like hashing map vs hash table why they are used
It was three round interview with written test and 2 easy interviews. One technical and one with HR for compensation discussion. All were conducted on the same day. In order to get selected need to stand out and answer uniquely.