The hiring process at Cisco takes an average of 46 days when considering 2 user submitted interviews across all job titles. Candidates applying for CSM had the quickest hiring process (on average 1 day), whereas Intern Field Sales roles had the slowest hiring process (on average 90 days).
I had a phone interview with general questions about my backgraound, the next round was a phone+web interview; the guy type programming questions and you fill out the designated space
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Constructing, Sorting and reversing singly linked list, doubly linked list
Talked to a technical recruiter at my university's career fair. Got an on campus interview the day after. Interview was probably half technical, other half about my resume etc, last about an hour. Got an offer a few months later.
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Just a bit shifting and common linked list questions.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Milpitas, CA) in Jan 2008
Interview
Multiple interviews during a single day, all with hiring manager and their direct reports. Emphasis was more on being a good fit, having the right interpersonal skills and desire to learn, enthusiasm about the technology than actual current experience (though that is of course a huge plus.) People were very personable during the interviews, and they felt more like discussions over a cup of coffee than interrogations.
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What is the accomplishment at a previous position you were most proud of? What was your biggest failure at this same company, and how would you change to turn that failure into a positive experience.