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      Junior Software Engineer Interview

      25 Feb 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Noida
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Cognizant (Noida) in Apr 2023

      Interview

      Aptitude Test: This initial round usually includes questions on quantitative aptitude, logical reasoning, and verbal ability. Topics might cover number series, profit and loss, percentages, and train problems. Technical Interview: In this round, candidates are tested on their technical knowledge and problem-solving skills. Questions may focus on object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithms, and specific programming languages like Java or Python. You might also be asked to solve coding problems or explain concepts like pointers, arrays, and linked lists2. HR Interview: This final round assesses your fit within the company culture and your soft skills. Questions may revolve around your resume, your motivations for joining Cognizant, and your career aspirations. You might also be asked situational questions to evaluate your problem-solving and decision-making abilities. The entire process can take about 2-4 weeks to complete. It's important to prepare thoroughly for each stage and be ready to discuss your technical skills and experiences in detail.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Introduction 4 codes are based on Java
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      Jr. Software Engineer Interview

      5 Jan 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Calcutta
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cognizant (Calcutta)

      Interview

      2 rounds online interview in 2021 Technical round Hr round Technical round little bit difficult Hr round is very easy. Technical round asked so many basic,advance and coding questions. Hr round asked some hr questions.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      A coding question given Some basic and advanced questions asked which was mentioned on our cv
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      Junior Software Engineer Interview

      16 Dec 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Hyderābād
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cognizant (Hyderābād) in Dec 2025

      Interview

      The hiring is tech stack based, and it includes Java, Angular, Spring boot. The questions were mostly on Java. Asked every topic of OOPS in Java. 2 DSA Questions - easy level. Resume - Projects discussion. Little about Spring boot and Angular.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What we use OOPS while building applications. etc,,
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      Junior Software Engineer Interview

      10 Nov 2025
      Anonymous employee
      Bengaluru
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cognizant (Bengaluru)

      Interview

      basic questions on graduation and soft skills. overall interview lasts for 1 hour. just be prepared on basic questions on your graduation subjects. its not that difficult. might ask coding questions as well

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      what is oops concept? explain. in detail
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