I applied online. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Nov 2017
Interview
4 rounds of technical, basic networking questions, should be strong in data structures and algorithms, be confident Pros
Meritorious work environment, exposure to latest technologies, one of highly innovative companies to maintain their position in the market
Cons
Very aggressive work culture, work-life balance is sometimes challenging at senior positions
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Jun 2014
Interview
There was manager interview and then a phone screen and then a tele-presence.
Manager described the job role and didnt ask much. Phone screens was only technical and then the on-site tele-presence was with a senior member and a developer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
About any tools I developed in my previous job for the team.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Milpitas, CA) in Jan 2018
Interview
Applied via employee referral. I was contacted for an initial phone screen which was followed by an on-site interview. The on-site interview had five one-on-one interviews - four of them technical. I was told I will be contacted in a week after getting feedback from all interviewers. Never heard back from them even after multiple follow up attempts. For a company as reputed as Cisco, this behavior is least expected. When a candidate spends more than half a day answering questions, the least that is expected from the company is a timely closure. This happened to me on all three occasions I interviewed with Cisco. They are highly unprofessional and do not value the candidate's time. I would never interview with them again.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Resume based questions, basic programming questions.