I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Cary, NC) in Apr 2023
Interview
HackerRank like questions. Two of them on the very easy side, testing that you know fundamentals of coding languages and finally one hard problem to test your problem solving skills. There is also a behavioral and team interview process if you pass the screening questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One of the coding questions was to determine the shortest number of moves for a chess piece to get of the chess board given that the chess board could vary in size. Ex. 6x6 or 5v5
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