I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco in Jun 2010
Interview
I submitted the resume online on their web site. Also it was referred by an alumni from our university.
In a 1 and a half hour interview.
ask some c questions: like what is the functionality for a static variable and a static function in c. and write some c programs like binary searche.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
what is the functionlity for a static variable and static function in c
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.