I applied through university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Jun 2021
Interview
There were 4 rounds-Coding round, Technical round, Managerial round, and HR round. In the coding round, there were 25mcqs and 1 coding question to solve. In the technical round, questions were asked related to projects and core subjects. In the managerial round, questions were asked related to projects, and some behavioral questions were asked.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
TCP/IP and OSI, routers, DBMS joins, Abstraction and questions on projects.
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