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      Programmer Analyst Trainee Interview

      Oct 13, 2019
      Anonymous employee
      Greater Noida
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cognizant (Greater Noida) in Aug 2019

      Interview

      First Round was the Technical Interview. It included Questions based on Resume. Basic Questions like SQL joins, Description of any 5 HTML tags The Second Round was the HR Interview. During the HR Interview, The location of Joining is discussed. Other Questions include Night Shift flexibility. They ask you to be Flexible in early part of your career in regard of package, location and Timings.

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      SQL Joins Questions
      Answer question

      Question 2

      Write any 5 HTML tags
      Answer question

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