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      Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) Interview

      13 Sept 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Pune

      Other Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) interview reviews for Cognizant

      Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) Interview

      31 Oct 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Chennai
      Declined offer
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through university. I interviewed at Cognizant (Pune)

      Interview

      Interview was based on cluster and my cluster was java basically they are asking about java, OOPs, MySQL, Netwoking and projects. Explain the project in depth. Also ready for counter the questions.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Java, OOPs, MYSQL, Projects, Networking
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      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai)

      Interview

      Went smooth, with an quick introduction followed by questions from my domain of interest and then about my projects done, internship and experience and how to handle real world scenarios

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      About Your resume and about DSA
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      Graduate Engineer Trainee (GET) Interview

      9 Jun 2026
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Chennai
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cognizant (Chennai) in Aug 2025

      Interview

      The interview process consisted of an online assessment followed by a technical and HR interview. The technical round focused on programming fundamentals, object-oriented concepts, database basics, and problem-solving skills. The interviewer was friendly and asked questions based on my resume, projects, and academic background. The HR round included questions about my career goals, strengths, willingness to relocate, and reasons for joining Cognizant. Overall, the process was smooth and well-organized.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Q1: Tell me about yourself. How did you answer? I introduced myself, discussed my educational background, technical skills, projects, internships, and career interests. Q2: Explain one of your projects. How did you answer? I explained the project's objective, technologies used, my role, challenges faced, and the final outcome. Q3: What is the difference between SQL and NoSQL databases? How did you answer? I explained that SQL databases use structured tables and predefined schemas, while NoSQL databases are more flexible and suitable for unstructured data. Q4: Why do you want to join Cognizant? How did you answer? I mentioned Cognizant's learning opportunities, global presence, innovative projects, and career growth prospects. Q5: Are you willing to relocate and work in shifts? How did you answer? Yes, I expressed my flexibility regarding relocation and work schedules.
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