I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Feb 2015
Interview
This was a hiring hackathon. Some problems were given out of which we had to choose anyone.
The problem was based on "world travelling challenge". It was a 2 day hackathon in Cisco bangalore campus.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
None. Problems were asked from that problem only. We had to minimize the overall complexity of the problem using best fit data structure.
They care about your skills, rather than your background. They have a template which they provide and you got to fill that, everyone is provided a unique number. You are instructed not to disclose any of your personal details in the due course of your interview.
The interview process was two rounds. The first round was a behavioral interview. Straightforward questions, like tell me about the most technically challenging project you have worked on. The second round was a system design interview.
I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco in May 2026
Interview
Series of 4 interviews, First screening with HR Recruiter, reviewed resume and qualifications, second was hiring manager, reviewed experience and skills. Technical interview with team as a panel type interview, Last with hiring Director.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical questions on networking. Experience with work enviroment