I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Ottawa, ON) in Apr 2022
Interview
I interviewed at Cisco Systems, Ottawa office.
I had 7 interviews in total for 2 different teams.
3 technical interviews with a focus on OS and C programming.
The other 4 interviews were with management.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
- Difference between a process and a thread
- Virtual vs physical memory
- how does a scheduler work and give some examples of scheduling algorithms
- Medium Leetcode qustions
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