I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru)
Interview
The process consisted of three rounds, each designed to assess different aspects of my skills, knowledge, and personality.
Round 1: Technical Discussion
The first round was a detailed discussion centered around my resume and projects. The interviewer thoroughly explored my technical experience, focusing on key subjects such as Computer Networks, Object-Oriented Programming (OOPs), and Operating Systems. Additionally, I was asked to solve two DSA questions:
One based on recursion- power function
Another involving linked lists- find middle element of a linked list
The entire round lasted about an hour,.
Round 2: Managerial Round
The second round was managerial round. Once again, my resume and projects were discussed in detail, giving me a chance to explain my contributions and the impact of my work.
The interviewer also asked one DSA question focused on strings,
Round 3: ETR Round
The final round was a quick ETR (Employee-to-Representative) discussion that lasted only 10 minutes. This seemed more like a formality and a way to confirm my interest and alignment with the company's values and expectations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
in DSA, i was asked to write code to find the middle element in a linked list. Second question was to write recursive code of power function
It's a one hour long panel interview with two to four engineers. The interview contained behavioural questions, resume walk through, python and c implementation, c trivia questions, os concepts, debugging.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Cisco in Feb 2026
Interview
Applied 1/14, prescreening with recruiter 1/29, interview with hiring manager 2/9, offer 2/13
Very easy interview and manager was super nice! Mostly was just asked about the projects on my resume with a couple problem-solving questions surrounding my projects.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you prove your product's safety to the user? (Essentially asking my testing process)
I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco (San Jose, CA)
Interview
The interview has two rounds:
Round 1 focuses on solving DSA problems within 45 minutes, testing logic, efficiency, and coding skills.
Round 2 involves resume screening and project discussion, where you explain your contributions, technical decisions, challenges faced, and overall understanding of your work.