I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Bangalore Rural) in Feb 2019
Interview
5 Rounds:
1 Coding Round online.
Rest All Face to Face.
3 Technical
1 Managerial
From Basic to advanced - OOP, C/C++, Algorithms, Data Structure, Domain specific, etc. Thorough knowledge of Computer Science Concepts Required. Coding will be required to be done in face to face rounds as well. Questions will be very much aligned with the Role being interviewed for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
From Basic to advanced - OOP, C/C++, Algorithms, Data Structure, Domain specific, etc. Thorough knowledge of Computer Science Concepts Required. Coding will be required to be done in face to face rounds as well. Questions will be very much aligned with the Role being interviewed for.
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