I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (San Jose, CA) in Dec 2021
Interview
basic coding questions. there was more focus on situational questions and previous experience. coding questions were around basic data structures, reverse link lists etc reverse link lists, detect pallindromes etc.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
coding questions were around basic data structures, reverse link lists etc reverse link lists, detect pallindromes etc.
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.