I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Aug 2017
Interview
There were 4 rounds in total
The 1st round was an online aptitude and technical test which mostly consisted of questions from c and c++ programming. Out of 600 140 students were selected for the 2nd round, out of which 40 were selected for software engineer job profile.
The 2nd and 3rd rounds were technical rounds. The last round was the HR interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How to evaluate the expression c = a - b in c programming without using the '-' operator
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