I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco (Poland, ME) in Oct 2021
Interview
#1) Introductions. One of the most important steps in the interview process just so happens to be the first. ...
#2) Small Talk. After introductions are finished, it is a good idea conduct a bit of small talk with the candidate. ...
#3) Information Gathering. ...
#4) Question/Answer. ...
#5) Wrapping Up.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell Me About Yourself. ...
How Did You Hear About This Position? ...
Why Do You Want to Work at This Company? ...
Why Do You Want This Job? ...
Why Should We Hire You? ...
What Can You Bring to the Company? ...
What Are Your Greatest Strengths? ...
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco in Jan 2026
Interview
The interview process consistes of 5 interviews. First was a short 10-15 min recruiter call basically explaining the role and what to expect, after that there will be 2 technical interview and 2 soft skills.
I applied through other source. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Cisco
Interview
1- HR call to discuss the role and general information (salary, next interviews and overall process). They also ask basic networking concepts (VLAN, DHCP, STP)
2- Technical interview: PC A has no connectivity to Google, troubleshoot the network to find the issue. (Damaged cables, switch issues, VLANs, Trunk ports, ACLs, Router configuration)
3- Technical interview (harder): PC A has no connection to LAN or WAN. Test communication in LAN and verify Switch configuration (STP, VLAN access and trunk ports), DHCP troubleshooting, Router configuration, find Rougue DHCP.
4- Two more interviews to test your software skills.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How does router on a stick works?
How do you solve a VLAN mismatch?
How does STP works and how you can assure is configured?
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Cisco (Ciudad de Mexico) in Aug 2025
Interview
La entrevista fue larga y muy técnica, con bastantes conceptos de redes que pusieron a prueba mis conocimientos. Se notó claramente que buscan a alguien con experiencia práctica en entornos reales. Además, para poder superarlas con seguridad, es casi indispensable contar con la certificación CCNA y dominar sus fundamentos.