I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco in Jun 2019
Interview
Total Interview process took 3 rounds. One phone screen with basic c coding and os questions. Then one c programming interview on phone. then 6 video interviews focusing on os, comp arch, assembly language, algorithms and projects based on resume and got an offer in a week.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Jan 2012
Interview
It is average difficulty with 4 rounds of technical interviews. Fully technical with no behavirial questions asked. Interviewers were friendly and expected to write compiled and working code. Mostly on Networking and C. Function pointers, Call back functions in compare routines, pointers were asked.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Call back functions in compare routines, pointers were asked. Algorithms and few data structure questions asked. MPLS, VLAN related questions.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Cisco
Interview
Interview was easy and hiring manager set a clear expectation of what he was looking for that role and responsibilities. 3 rounds of interview was done and there were coding questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
what was the toughest challenges faced in my previous projects and how did i resolve them?
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Champaign, IL) in Sep 2016
Interview
Very relaxed. Went straight to technical questions regarding work on my resume (lots of C and x86 programming). Whole thing was about 45 minutes, made sure to answer past what he asked to show the depth of my answer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Difference between process and thread? How does malloc and calloc work?