I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco (Pune) in Mar 2015
Interview
Had one round of aptitude test which had MCQs on C, Java.
Next two rounds consisted on questions on OS, networking and some puzzles and coding questions.
Last round was the HR round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. What data structure is more suitable for a certain real life scenario?
2. Code the binary tree, Linked list using array and linked list.
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.
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
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.