I applied through a recruiter. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru)
Interview
Initial screening was done via phone interview. Later i had F2F interview. There were total 4-5 rounds. Rounds were based on the domain expertise and programming language. Interviewer starts with basic and asked advance programming level. I was asked various question related to the Domain expertise and programming language and data structures. After all technical rounds, there was HR round.
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