I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco (San Luis Obispo, CA) in Oct 2015
Interview
The 1st round interview was all behavioral analysis. The two interviewers were nice and engaged the whole time. However, they did ask a repeat question 3 times, although they worded it differently each time. Overall, an enjoyable interview process that was easy going and not too tough. The one complaint would probably be that they took very long to get back about the interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about challenges you have faced and how you overcame them.
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