I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Cisco (Milpitas, CA) in Oct 2013
Interview
It is contract position, there were 2 rounds, one with the Lead and the other with Architect. It was technical. In the recent days they are asking coding questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked all the basics and threading questions.
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 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
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.