New Grad / Junior Full-stack at Cognizant

Full-stackNew Grad / JuniorOutcome unknown◆ Commonly asked· 2023

Campus-style junior fullstack interview. Basic programming plus core CS; communication mattered throughout.

The loop · 4 rounds

Round 01 · 3 questions

Online Assessment

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

Verbal ability: error spotting and sentence correction.
New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
#verbal
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Logical reasoning: syllogisms and statement–conclusion.
New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
#reasoning
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Logical reasoning: data interpretation from charts and tables.
New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
#reasoning
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Round 02 · 2 questions

DSA / Coding

Data structures & algorithms on a whiteboard or shared editor.

Check whether a number is prime.
New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
#math
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Swap two numbers without using a temporary variable.
New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
#math
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Round 03 · 4 questions

Tech Deep-Dive

Deep questions on your core stack and fundamentals.

Explain the four pillars of OOP with examples.
New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
#oops
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Method overloading vs method overriding.
New Grad / JuniorEasy◆ Commonly asked
#oops
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What are the JDK, JRE and JVM?
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#java
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Explain database normalization and its normal forms.
New Grad / JuniorMedium◆ Commonly asked
#dbms
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Round 04 · 3 questions

Behavioral / HR

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

Where do you see yourself in five years?
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What do you know about our company and the services we provide?
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Are you comfortable signing the service agreement / bond?
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◆ This experience is composed from commonly reported questions for this role and level. Real, individually-shared interviews will be layered in over time.