I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Sep 2022
Interview
Smooth experience, the first round was the Online Assessment, where Computer Science fundamentals were asked, along with 2 DSA questions (Medium difficulty) based on Graph, Some aptitude questions were also there. OA was followed by 4 interviews. The first three interviews were Technical interviews focused on CS fundamentals, DSA questions, OOPs etc. The last round was HR round, where they asked general questions about the company, why cisco etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Operating Systems, DSA Questions, OOPs, Computer Networks, etc.
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