I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Oct 2021
Interview
Technical/Skill Assessment: Depending on the role, include a technical test, coding challenge, case study, or a portfolio review to evaluate the candidate's skills.
Behavioral Interview: Conduct a behavioral interview using the STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) method to assess how candidates have handled situations in the past.
Cultural Fit: Assess how well the candidate aligns with the company’s values, culture, and work environment. This might involve interviews with potential team members.
Panel Interview: Involve multiple interviewers from different departments to provide a well-rounded assessment of the candidate.
Problem-Solving Assessment: For roles requiring critical thinking, include a problem-solving or scenario-based question to gauge the candidate’s thought process.
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data engineering related and scenario based questions
I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant (Calcutá)
Interview
I applied online through LinkedIn and got selected for 1st tech round confirmation came via email, but did not qualify it to continue the next round.
The technical round was actually not that difficult but still I won't say it was easy in any way. Most things were basics to filter out lowballs, and then the a little advance topics were asked
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
SQL: Given a ER Diagram, asked to get 3 highest earning zones, who are not main branch
I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Cognizant (Tempe, AZ) in May 2026
Interview
Never got to the interview. They rescheduled 5+ times/were no shows at every interview I attended and claimed it was technical issues. This was all for some program where they train you to be a data engineer but it seems like they couldn't figure out an interview
it wasn't too difficult; there were about 3 rounds. There was an online assessment which included a multiple choice for technical and recorded video prompts for behavioral. Then there was an HR screening call and then technical interview with someone live.