I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Cisco (New York, NY) in Feb 2019
Interview
I got a call from the HR department that I have been shortlisted for the interview. I made them clear several times that my profile being different from the required technology, I may not be fit for the role.
They assured me that I would be interviewed over my own technology.
Taking an off from the office and travelling all the way to Cisco and then facing interview for the technology I never even worked on, was obviously a negative impression.
It's a hearty request to the HRs to please value the time and effort of the candidates as well.
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