I applied online. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at Cisco in Jan 2017
Interview
After applying online I was contacted to take part in a phone screen with an HR. The interview was easy, she asked typical HR questions: "why this job?", "what are your career aspirations?" ... After the interview she told me that I performed very well and that I'll be soon invited to the assessment centre. That never happened. After an unexplainable 10-week wait I was rejected. I'm very disappointed with the interview process.
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