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      Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview

      26 Jan 2014
      Anonymous employee
      Calcutta

      Other Programmer Analyst Trainee interview reviews for Cognizant

      Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview

      25 May 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Pune
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Cognizant (Calcutta) in Jan 2014

      Interview

      Interview was a breeze. Was short-listed on basis of some AMCAT test which I gave in March 2012!! Had almost forgotten about it. Anywho, they were very quick about the interview ; I was in that building for just 130 mins! There were two interviews, and to this day I don't know which was which. In the so called Technical interview, I was not asked a single question about C programming. The interviewer just asked me if I ever did any programming course between passing out and now (I'm an ETC grad). When answered in negative, I was asked the reason and I frankly told him that this is my second career option and, as such, my first IT interview. Then he asked me about the final year project- that was the last bit of the technical part. From thence, it was all about my views on Delhi politics, Devyani case and so on. He also delved a fair bit in my hobbies. I was told my interview lasted for approximately 40 mins but I never realized where all the time went! Everyone else in my batch (who was not interviewed by my interviewer) was asked at least something about C programming and was thrown out. The HR was a mere formality. I was asked just 3 questions: 1. Introduction 2. Will I relocate 3.Any problem in learning new domain.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      What is the your biggest failure in life and how did you overcame it?
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      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cognizant (Pune)

      Interview

      Introduction Basic of Oops and Programming 2 Coding Questions Reverse String and Number Question on Java and SQL Spring Boot and Other programing related questions like hashing map vs hash table why they are used

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Reverse a string without using built in method
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      Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview

      18 May 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cognizant

      Interview

      Phase 1: Online Aptitude Assessment – A proctored exam testing quantitative ability, logical reasoning. Phase 2: Online Communication Assessment – Spoken English, listening, grammar, and reading compression. Phase 3: Technical Assessment - Fundamental programming concepts (SQL, Python/Java) Phase4: Final behavioral/HR evaluation

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Didn't receive Final Interview email
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      Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview

      20 Apr 2026
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Cognizant

      Interview

      It was three round interview with written test and 2 easy interviews. One technical and one with HR for compensation discussion. All were conducted on the same day. In order to get selected need to stand out and answer uniquely.
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