I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco (Hyderabad) in Jan 2013
Interview
There was a written test which had questions from aptitude, C, Data Structures, Operating Systems(Deadlocks), analog electronics and basic electronics. 150 people attended and 38 were shortlisted. Then there was technical interview and questions on C and operating systems were asked. shortlisted people had another technical interview and and questions from linked lists were asked. Then there was a HR interview just for formality.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions on linked list were only asked. They are easy :)
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