I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Mar 2020
Interview
Easy interview: with questions from resume about the undergrad projects and courses taken. there was an initial aptitude round. Interview had some basic CS questions based on OOPS and data structures.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a situation where you had to overcome a problem to make your project optimized.
Great interview experience. The interviewers were friendly, professional, and supportive. Whenever I couldn't answer a question, they patiently explained the expected approach and concepts, making the discussion comfortable, informative, and encouraging throughout.
I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Jun 2026
Interview
only one round of technical interview for senior position, and hr execution was not proper, they didn;t connect when needed and no proper negotiation of salary either since shortlisting for interview
The interview was primarily technical, concentrating on C#, .NET, SQL, and API concepts. Questions tested understanding of core principles and practical application. The process was straightforward, professional, and focused on technical depth.