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      Software Engineer Interview

      Aug 9, 2023
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Hyderābād
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Cognizant (Hyderābād) in Feb 2023

      Interview

      Good Experience and the Interview was pretty easy. Was asked basic TechStack and basic DSA questions, and basic Front End questions related to CSS. Overall would rate the difficulty of the Interview a 3 out of 5.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Linked Lists. Stacks Queue DSA Architecture
      Answer question

      Other Software Engineer Interview Reviews for Cognizant

      Software Engineer Interview

      Jul 13, 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Chennai
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai)

      Interview

      Great interview experience. The interviewers were friendly, professional, and supportive. Whenever I couldn't answer a question, they patiently explained the expected approach and concepts, making the discussion comfortable, informative, and encouraging throughout.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Explain the architecture of the project
      Answer question

      Software Developer Interview

      Jun 18, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Chennai
      Declined offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Jun 2026

      Interview

      only one round of technical interview for senior position, and hr execution was not proper, they didn;t connect when needed and no proper negotiation of salary either since shortlisting for interview

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      applied for full stack ,only asked about ui
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      Software Engineer Interview

      May 15, 2026
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cognizant

      Interview

      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.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is data annotations and the example?
      Answer question