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← Cognizant

New Grad / Junior Frontend at Cognizant

FrontendNew Grad / JuniorOffer◆ Commonly asked· 2025

5-round junior frontend process. Fundamentals mattered as much as getting to an answer.

The loop · 5 rounds

01

Round 01 · 1 question

Online Assessment

Timed online coding / aptitude screen, usually the first filter.

  • Validate an IP address (IPv4 / IPv6).
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #string#parsing
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02

Round 02 · 3 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

  • Largest rectangle in histogram.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #stack#monotonic-stack
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Combination sum.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #backtracking
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
  • Word ladder — shortest transformation sequence.
    New Grad / JuniorHard◆ Commonly asked
    #bfs#graph
    PracticeLeetCode↗GeeksforGeeks↗
03

Round 03 · 2 questions

Machine Coding

Build a working component or service under time pressure.

  • Build an accessible tabs component with keyboard nav.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#a11y
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  • Build an image carousel with autoplay and swipe.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #react#ui
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
04

Round 04 · 3 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

  • Difference between CSS Grid and Flexbox — when to use each.
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #css#layout
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
  • Explain CORS and how a preflight request works.
    New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
    #browser#security
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  • What is the difference between var, let and const?
    New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
    #javascript
    PracticeGeeksforGeeks↗Search↗
05

Round 05 · 2 questions

Behavioral / HR

Values, collaboration, and past-experience (STAR) questions.

  • Describe a time you had to deliver bad news.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #communication#star
  • Describe a disagreement on a code review and how it ended.
    New Grad / Junior◆ Commonly asked
    #conflict#star

◆ This experience is composed from commonly reported questions for this role and level. Real, individually-shared interviews will be layered in over time.