I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco in Jan 2013
Interview
Cisco hiring is all about consensus building. No tough questions, all interviewers are polite and professional so you have to just guess what they may say about you !!!.... If everyone likes you, you get the job. Cisco pays very well so don't be surprised if the offer turns out to be better than what your recruiter socializes with you.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Most questions are about your capabilities and results. Some discussion of customer situations and problem-solving skills
The interview runs smoothly and the feedback is good. The interview will move to the final round. Didn't get further questions.
The interview runs smoothly and the feedback is good. The interview will move to the final round. Didn't get further questions.
More than 8 rounds interview with peers, VPs. I applied the position online and got recruiter's call within one week. The whole process is more than two months, the questions are about the previous experience, culture fit
The hiring manager reached out about a role that had no information about the business unit the role supported. In the interview, the hiring manager didn't provide any information on the business unit or the initiatives the role would be supporting. Instead, the hiring manager asked a series of pointed questions surrounding their business initiatives and strategies they were currently working on or had just completed. I don't believe there was an intention to interview someone to join their team. It felt like a fishing exercise for them to get information to help validate or further the actions they'd taken (or planned to take) on their initiatives. It felt incredibly unfair and taken advantage of. Disappointing, given everything Cisco stands for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
tell me about yourself
*I won't list the specific questions because it was directly related to their business and things they were working on