It was like any other tech interview. Nothing out of the ordinary. It's not just how well one performs; the sheer number of candidates applying plays a role. Cast a wide net ...
I applied through university. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Sep 2024
Interview
First round was aptitude round with 2 coding questions and a few more questions from the subject that we're doing our degree in. The timing is limited. The whole session will be monitored
I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco (Washington, DC)
Interview
Short, as it did not proceed very far beyond initial talks on compensation. Contacted recruiter/feeder on LinkedIn. Heard back fairly quickly. They were frank about constraints on compensation package. Did not proceed to technical questions.
No pressure. Friendly. Met team members. Had lunch. great company. no so great compensation. Lots of initiatives. Lots of lazy heads too. Not so much to talk about. Great place to retire.