I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco (Bangalore Rural) in Aug 2023
Interview
There were 5 steps for Selection Process 1. Resume selection 2. Online Aptitude and Technical MCQs 3. Technical Interview 4. Managerial Interview 5. HR Round They have different opportunities in the field like Testing Engineer, Technical/Core person etc I applied for Software Testing Engineer
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1. Resume-based Questions 2. Core Java basics like data types, OOPs concepts etc. 3. Inheritance Coding Question 4. MySQL-based questions 5. SDLC and Database 6. And steps were taken by Test Engineer while solving a problem
Assessment process: Technical round, Managerial round, and HR round conducted on the same day to evaluate skills, problem-solving ability, communication, and overall cultural fit. Interview exp was average. Great Opportunity for freshers.
The selection process includes an Online Assessment, Technical Interview, Managerial Interview, and HR round with questions based on your resume, basic networking concepts like the OSI model, and easy to medium coding tasks
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco in June 2025
Interview
I applied for the Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) Trainee Apprentice role at Cisco. The process began with basic questions like self-introduction, knowledge about Cisco, and networking fundamentals such as LAN, WAN, OSI model, and its layers. They also asked in-depth questions about my project and internship experience. Overall, the interview focused on both technical understanding and clear communication.
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Examples of wireless networking? Do you know about networking? What do you know about cisco?