I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Cisco (San Jose, CA) in Mar 2015
Interview
I had applied online. I received an email to schedule a phone interview approximately after a month. The interview lasted for 1 hour, on phone. I was also asked to write code in an online editor. I was asked to write 2-3 small programs on string operations. I got the offer and interned at Cisco.
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