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Network engineers design and build computer networks. Employers are looking for strongly skilled individuals to design their networks on a high level, leaving support and maintenance to network administrators. During the interview process be prepared for many technical questions encompassing all of network theory.

Top Network Engineer Interview Questions & How To Answer

Question 1

Question #1: What are your strengths as a network engineer?

How to answer
How to answer: The hiring manager is analyzing whether your attitude and aptitudes match the job requirements. To speak about yourself effectively, talk about your qualities, education, and experience related to the employer's expectations. For example, you can describe personality traits, such as accuracy and communication; education, such as a CompTIA Network+ Certification; and work experience, such as two years of work experience, that make you a high-performing employee.
Question 2

Question #2: Can you provide us with a summary of your work experience in network engineering?

How to answer
How to answer:The interviewer uses this question to assess your expertise with network engineering. Provide examples of your expertise by identifying your experience-based achievements that best showcase the skills the hiring manager seeks. For example, discuss an event that conveys your TC/IP and Linux expertise or highlights your attention to detail.
Question 3

Question #3: What roles or functions have you performed in collaborative networking projects with others?

How to answer
How to answer: This question focuses on whether you're an effective team player. Teamwork skills are essential since a network engineer works with senior workers, such as a network administrator, and professionals from various departments who use computer networks to complete job duties, such as accountants, researchers, engineers, and marketers. Summarize your group projects, highlighting your successes and providing examples of interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.

13,723 network engineer interview questions shared by candidates

Round 1 was split into 20 apti stuff , 10 problem solving stuff and 20 tech stuff, which further can be drilled down as 10 from Micropocessors , Networking etc and rest 10 from usual programming on C , C++ and Java Round 2 was basic technical round where in I was asked about the OSI Layers , Difference between routing and switching , MAC Addr and IP Addr , and explain the full process of how a packet is moved from source to destination including DNS Lookup , Routing protocols that I would suggest etc etc . I personally suggest "Computer Networking A top down approach" 6th Edition by Kurose and Ross would be the best book . Round 3 was the most rigorous HR round I have ever been in ; The panel consisted of 2 men ; Since this is for a role that Cisco would use to face a customer mostly they were all management oriented questions , The interviewer asked me a few tech questions until I ran out of answers and asked me what would I do If the same thing happens on a presentation with the customer . I was not confident enough to tell him I would ask some time and get back with the answers ASAP . The HR was just expecting a confident reply from me . so what I would suggest is to reply confidently even if you are with the wrong answer tell him that I am not sure of this answer but I will get back with the right ones ASAP . Never go for a HR round unexpectedly , stay cool , know when your turn would probably come and never panic or get nervous in an HR round . All your efforts on clearing the first few rounds would go to drain if you flunk in the Final HR Round . So whatever condition you are get back to normal , keep smiling & be confident and you can easily crack Cisco Systems for sure .. All the best ..!!
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Network Consulting Engineer

Interviewed at Cisco

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Aug 19, 2016

Round 1 was split into 20 apti stuff , 10 problem solving stuff and 20 tech stuff, which further can be drilled down as 10 from Micropocessors , Networking etc and rest 10 from usual programming on C , C++ and Java Round 2 was basic technical round where in I was asked about the OSI Layers , Difference between routing and switching , MAC Addr and IP Addr , and explain the full process of how a packet is moved from source to destination including DNS Lookup , Routing protocols that I would suggest etc etc . I personally suggest "Computer Networking A top down approach" 6th Edition by Kurose and Ross would be the best book . Round 3 was the most rigorous HR round I have ever been in ; The panel consisted of 2 men ; Since this is for a role that Cisco would use to face a customer mostly they were all management oriented questions , The interviewer asked me a few tech questions until I ran out of answers and asked me what would I do If the same thing happens on a presentation with the customer . I was not confident enough to tell him I would ask some time and get back with the answers ASAP . The HR was just expecting a confident reply from me . so what I would suggest is to reply confidently even if you are with the wrong answer tell him that I am not sure of this answer but I will get back with the right ones ASAP . Never go for a HR round unexpectedly , stay cool , know when your turn would probably come and never panic or get nervous in an HR round . All your efforts on clearing the first few rounds would go to drain if you flunk in the Final HR Round . So whatever condition you are get back to normal , keep smiling & be confident and you can easily crack Cisco Systems for sure .. All the best ..!!

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