I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cisco (Vellore) in Aug 2017
Interview
Round 1 - MCQ questions having a mix of aptitude, quants and technical
The questions were easy.
Round 2 - Technical Interview
The interviewer tested my knowledge on data structures. Asked me about AVL tree, sorting algorithm, etc.
Wasn't selected for the 3rd round
Round 3 - HR Interview
Note - Interview process didn't had any order. At the time my round 2 started, others round 3 was already over and were selected, minimizing thr probability of my selection
Standard panel, very simple leetcodes. reverse linked list kind of vibe s . I was literarly asked about how a linked list is structured and reversing it. there was almost no friction which I was shocked by one of the reason I did not accept
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.