I applied through college or university. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco in Jan 2016
Interview
Asked about my background and research. 2 phone interviews. The second one was a conference call with video. The first guy asked about my resume very generally. The second interview was about what wasn't covered on the first interview. No detailed programming questions. They wanted a user space C programmer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Research questions about my specific research area
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