I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cognizant (Madras) 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.
I applied through other source. I interviewed at Cognizant (Poona) in May 2026
Interview
Interview process was straight forward. Two technical Interview L1 and L2 rounds happened. L1 was easy with basic java questions. But L2 was the actual interview. They were asking every concept very deeply.