I applied through university. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Cisco (Kānpur, Uttar Pradesh) in Sept 2022
Interview
There were 3 rounds of interview, namely technical, managerial and hr. In first round my focus was on resume projects and few simple DSA question. In second round it was asked to show impact of project on industry. third round it was basic hr round with standard hr questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain how your project knowledge can be applied to industry.
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