I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco
Interview
1st round was written round with 30 technical questions from C,OS,algorithms,networking and 20 Aptitude questions.
Next was the technical interviews in which they mainly concentrated on operating systems, networking and basic programming skills.
There were 3 technical interviews in which they asked about my projects. and at last an HR interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
they asked me about the system call implementations
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