I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco
Interview
Had 5-6 rounds of interviews. The aptitude and problem solving was looked upon. The interview was arranged in 2 rounds. The interviewers were very friendly.
Each interview lasted for about 45 mins to an hour. Different rounds covered different topics like OS, Networking, Data Structures etc.
A lot of algorithms questions were asked to test the aptitude.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Multi threading and synchronization related questions
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