I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cisco
Interview
09Joined as a Fresher
1/ Written Test - C aptitude
2/ Technical Interview - I (c programming)
3/ Technical Interview - II (problem solvings, linux internals)
4/ Technical Interview - III ( Linux system knowledge)
5/ HR
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1/ Reverse a linked list
2/ Two threads synchronisation
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.