I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco
Interview
The first interview was through phone and it was mostly going through my resume, while trying to focus on the areas related to telecomunication and problem solving
The second interview was a 3:30 hour long and was done by two people. It was a very technical interview, quesitons about C++, how to write functions ( recursion, deleting and adding to linked lists ) , microprocessor behaviour, registers, and they ask what I follow to stay up to date with the latest tech-related news
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How to check the precision of the values registered in the hi and low parts of the register !
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