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.
I applied through university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Hyderābād) in Jan 2022
Interview
Hiring Process:
Initial Test:
A preliminary evaluation, often focused on assessing fundamental technical skills or domain knowledge, typically conducted online.
Coding Round:
A hands-on programming challenge designed to test problem-solving abilities, algorithmic thinking, and coding efficiency.
Online Video Assessment:
A recorded or live video session, where candidates may solve coding problems, explain their thought process, or answer technical and behavioral questions.
Advanced Coding Rounds (2):
Two in-depth interviews aimed at assessing advanced programming skills, optimization techniques, and real-world problem-solving capabilities. These rounds often include a mix of technical discussions and live coding.
This structure ensures a comprehensive evaluation of both technical and soft skills, progressively filtering candidates for suitability.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is Github? how is it different from google docs?
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