I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Dec 2011
Interview
They had 3 rounds of personal interviews once I cleared the written test. First interview was totally based on computer Networks. He asked me some basic concepts of Networking. Second interview was based on my CV. He asked me few questions on data structures, about my projects etc. and the third was the HR interview and the main questions were why cisco? and would you like to go for masters or not??
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
HR question: your academic skills are excellent. Why don't you go for masters?? I would suggest you to go for masters!
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