The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Cisco (Raleigh, NC) in Mar 2010
Interview
Basic C questions (Pointer,Structures,linked list, arrays,data types), Computer Networking concepts (TCP/IP,UDP).
I was interviewed for 1 hour. It was pretty simple. Though I screwed up in some of them.
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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