I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (San Jose, CA) in Sept 2018
Interview
Applied through university and got a phone interview, a few basic questions about past internships and skills. No in depth whiteboard questions, just a few questions about software definitions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe the most complicated software project you worked on.
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.
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
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.