The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco in Dec 2007
Interview
The interview process started with the on-campus screening interview. The questions were on data structure and on the projects I was working on. Then they invited me for the second round of on-site interview. The on-site interview took a whole day with three interviews and the lab tour. All interviews were technical questions and usual questions such as reverse the linked link, why do you want to work for Cisco.
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