I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Jun 2024
Interview
Applied via referral.
Got the link for online assessment in 2 days, it had 5 easy-medium questions to be solved in 90 mins. This followed by a hiring manager interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Linked list, ad-hoc math questions
In what all cases does memory leak happen
In what all cases do we get a segmentation fault
How will you determine memory leak
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