Interview process was quite straightforward. First an interview where they tested me on my general ML knowledge, then final interview they gave me some programming exercises. The people were friendly, showed interest, and it was an overall positive experience.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Cisco (San Francisco, CA) in Mar 2021
Interview
Coding questions, Hashing and driver development in C, linked lists, arrays, bit manipulation, string manipulation, Unix debugging, Talked about the prior experience, Behavioral questions on how to deal with engineers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Hashing and driver development in C, linked lists, arrays, bit manipulation, string manipulation, Unix debugging,
First Round – DSA & Networking
Focused on data structures & algorithms (DSA)
Included computer networking concepts
Second Round – Techno-Managerial
Based on your projects
Covered operating systems (OS)
Covered computer networks (CN) again, but with more depth
Had a managerial/problem-solving angle (decision-making, leadership, ownership, etc.)
Third Round – HR
General HR questions (strengths, weaknesses, goals, culture fit, etc.)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain your intern about what you did and how did you do these projects.