I applied through university. I interviewed at Cisco (Calicut, Kerala) in Aug 2021
Interview
Interview started off with the introduce yourself question. There were two panelists. Technical questions were asked on Programming (focus on pointers), OOPs, Computer Networks and OS. Then questions about the projects on my resume was asked.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: Allocate memory for the pointer int ***p, inheritance, Virtual functions, smart pointers, deadlock, TCP/UDP etc.
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