I applied through university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Aug 2025
Interview
Performance Level: Average overall outcome.
Mode of Participation: Attended through campus recruitment.
Technical Preferences: Python programming and SQL were the preferred domains/subjects.
Panel Experience: Unfortunately, faced a tough panel (bad panel pick), which affected comfort and confidence during the process.
Observation: Good panels generally provide a more comfortable environment, making the interaction smoother and easier to attend.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
SQL - DML Question - Create table and pick 2nd highest salary
Python - Print Pyramid Pattern using stars, Find the letter that has the most count and display it from an array or string
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.
I applied online and got a calll back, had 4 rounds in total. first was a behavioral phone call just casual talks about your skills and when can you start working and general questions, then two coding rounds in hackerrank - was asked to code in java although the job was for python and finally HR.
3 rounds of interviews with a technical interview. The technical interview involved questions on Java and sql. They were mildly difficult. The first 2 rounds were not so difficult, lots of situational judgement questions