I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cisco
Interview
Written test - mcqs, 2 programming qs(easy to moderate level)
70 out of 150 were shortlisted
3 rounds
Technical, manager,hr
Every round was an elimination round. All the rounds were of moderate level. The interviewers were supportive and understanding. Overall it was a nice experience
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Python output and syntax, explain project, hashmap in python
Standard process nothing crazy. The technical side of the interview was pretty basic around leetcode easy level. Starts with a standard pre screening, then a technical online screening, and 2 more rounds
1. HR phone screen
2. hiring manager
3. SQL test
4. Python test
5. behavioral question
6. experience question
3-6 round in same week
Python test like leetcode easy level
I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco (Raleigh, NC) in Feb 2026
Interview
The interview experience was extremely disappointing. The responses felt sarcastic, and the overall tone made it seem like the interviewer was more focused on making the candidate fail than evaluating fairly.