I applied online. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco in Mar 2016
Interview
A recruiter contacted me to setup a phone screen with one of the Engineering directors. I had the interview via Webex and he was very polite and asked me several questions. Not too technical but trying to find out about more if I am a cultural fit or if I had a passion to write code and to also work at Cisco. 3 weeks after the interview,I got the offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself.
Tell me about your projects.
What languages are you most proficient in? I answered Java. Then he asked me to tell him the advantages and disadvantages of using Java in a production application with regards to memory usage, speed and so many other things.
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