The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Cisco in Feb 2008
Interview
Phone call from Human resources to chat. Phone call from Human resources to set up interview time.Phone call from Human resources to confirm. conference call with interviewer.Phone call from Human resources to set up on site interview. 7-8 interviews on site. Exhausting and boring questions. Interview ended later than was set to and had little time to catch the plane.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to work here as a software engineer?
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