I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in July 2019
Interview
The interview process consisted of 5 rounds: online(hackerrank), 2 technical, 1 managerial and then HR. It was University Recruitment process, so around 200 candidates were participating from different colleges. The process started at 9 am, went on till evening. Didn't make it through after 2nd technical round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1)Basic Computer Networking Questions
2)How DNS works
3)Data Structures
4)Java Singleton Class(probably specific to your preferred language).
5)Find the number of squares in a chess board.
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