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      Software Engineer Interview

      2 June 2012
      Anonymous employee
      Calcutta
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cognizant (Calcutta) in Mar 2011

      Interview

      a written aptitude consisting of english,maths and puzzles was conducted at first round.after one 1 week the result of selected candidate was mailed to individuals.after 2 days the schedule for interview was sent and finally after 2rounds of technical and general interview final results of hr interview was published and given tha call letters

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      what will u do if ur a project manager and one of ur colleagues father died and at the crucial phase he wants to take a leave?
      1 Answer

      Question 2

      what will u do if ur a team member and ur father died and at the crucial phase he wants to take a leave?
      1 Answer

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      Software Engineer Interview

      10 May 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
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      Negative experience
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      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.

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      26 Apr 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
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      No offer
      Positive experience
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      I interviewed at Cognizant (London, England)

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