The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Chicago, IL) in Dec 2007
Interview
To be accepted into the ASR program it consisted of a phone interview with a recruiter and maybe another person. After that step, you were flown out to their RTP, NC campus for 1 1/2 day of interview. They also did a general orientation of the program and a panel discussion with current and previous ASR's. The next set of interview was in a conference room of 5 interview tables. Each table had 2 interviewer and prior into going into the room, you were given your table assignments. Each interview round consisted of 30 mins and there were 3 rounds of interviews. You were then flown back to your respective homes and then offer letter were sent out about a week later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time that you had to overcome a challenging time.
3 stage:
Phone
Video
Assessment center
The most difficult one was the assessment center. It's an intense process and requires a lot of energy and focus. But all the people at Cisco are very nice, so do not get too nervous. You will also meet other candidates at the center.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco in Aug 2018
Interview
CSAP Interview Process is a very elaborate and stringent process consisting of multiple rounds evaluating candidates on the many fronts considered necessary for the job role.
It starts with CV screening which is then followed by a video resume round. The shortlisted candidates are further screened through a web interview and the selected handful are invited to Cisco Bangalore Campus for a full day selection process.
The selection process includes a technical knowledge check, an HR interview, a Role Play and Presentation round. Its a very stringent process ensuring that there is no scope for any bluff. Only the best of the candidates get picked in the process which reflects in their performance.
The interview is a walk in interview and can be applied for from the CSAP website.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How will you sell a given technology to a person who does not know technology at all?
I applied online. The process took 7 months. I interviewed at Cisco (Amsterdam) in Jan 2018
Interview
The whole process took over 8 months, lack of communication and insight in the procedure took over 4 months to get an initial response. In turn I was given a very generic response without any insight to wrong doings or what they were looking for. Overall disappointed with the process and the overall approach of how they handled candidates. This could potentially be traced back to their sheer size, additionally candidates seem to be treated like a number rather than a potential talent.
1. CV & Motivation
2. Video Call with Corporate Recruiter
3. Creating Video Segments
4. Assesment Center