I applied through university. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Cognizant (Pune) in Sept 2025
Interview
The interview process was smooth and well structured. It started with an online assessment including aptitude, basic coding, and technical MCQs. After clearing it, there was a technical interview focusing on core concepts, followed by an HR interview discussing communication skills, attitude, and willingness to learn.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They mainly asked about basic programming concepts, OOP concepts, and problem-solving approach, along with questions like explaining a project and how I would handle real-time challenges as a fresher.
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.
Application
I interviewed at Cognizant (London, England)
Interview
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