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      Associate Systems Engineer Interview

      14 July 2013
      Anonymous employee
      San Jose, CA

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      Associate Systems Engineer Interview

      26 May 2023
      Anonymous employee
      Copenhagen, Capital Region
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Cisco (San Jose, CA)

      Interview

      You can apply at any time for an Associate Systems Engineer position in the US, but they typically only do two interview days each year, sometimes only one. They typically occur around October-November and April-May. Applicants for the Sales Associates Program must be less than 2 years out of college as well, so if you're beyond that, talk to a recruiter about other opportunities available. Leading up to the interview day, there are typically two steps to trim down the applicant pool: a short 2-minute video submission on a given topic, and a virtual video interview with someone. These may be reversed depending on when/where you apply. The video interview is typically with someone who has gone through the training program before, and it's fairly informal. About 20-30 applicants are invited to the interview days on-site at either North Carolina or San Jose if you're applying for a US position, and typically last from about 9am to 4-5pm. A couple activities to expect are a written technical skills test, a behavioral interview with 1-3 interviewers, a role-playing sales interview, and a presentation on a topic they give you in advance. If you make it through all of this and are extended an offer, you should hear back in a week or two. Overall I felt the interview was a good test of skills needed for the job/training program. If you enjoy the interview process, you will probably enjoy the program. If you felt the interviews or questions were silly, this probably isn't a good job for you.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      The most unexpected part for me was during the presentation. Don't be surprised if someone intentionally stops paying attention (i.e. starts checking their e-mail on their phone). They want to see how you handle it.
      1 Answer
      8
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Cisco (Copenhagen, Capital Region)

      Interview

      First talking to recruiter, then a quick call answering some "technical questions". After which there were some exercises and a video to record on a topic. And the last step was a half day of interviews, roleplays and short exam on site

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      One of the onsite questions was to whiteboard a wireless network
      1 Answer

      Associate Systems Engineer Interview

      18 May 2022
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at Cisco in Mar 2022

      Interview

      After a resume screen, a two minute voice recording explaining any Cisco technology that excites you and why. Next step was a virtual interview with a systems engineer. This consisted of behavioral and technical questions based on a previously specified Cisco product. Last stage was the Assessment Center and its three parts: Behavioral Interview, Technical Presentation, and Discovery Call Role Play.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why Cisco? Why sales? Name a failure.
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      Associate Systems Engineer Interview

      15 May 2020
      Anonymous employee
      Amsterdam
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Amsterdam) in Apr 2020

      Interview

      Eerst was er een cv selectie. Na selectie was er een video interview waar je een aantal antwoorden op behavioral questions moest beantwoorden, bijv. vertel me over een keer dat je een moeilijk situatie had. Hoe heb je het opgelost? Na video interview was er een assessment centre, waar je een aantal rondes achter elkaar had.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Vertel over het project in je professionele carriere waar je het meest trots op bent.
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