I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Jan 2011
Interview
Pretty simple interview yet thorough. All sorts of questions ranging from DSA to Networking to OS. (all basics, nothing fancy) A good resume helped.
HR interview was quick, I guess the technical interview went well so they just quickly brushed it up.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Write code (on paper) to count number of words in a sentence.
The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Cisco in Jun 2010
Interview
The interview went well from different perspectives. It started from phone interview after HR person found the resume online. In the phone interview, several general technical questions were asked to determine if the employer wants to move further or not. After that, an onsite interview was given. Several guys showed up in the one-hour-each onsite interview, focusing on tech questions and puzzles. The offer was given after the onsite interview in a month or so.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What do think about your future career path in this company?