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      Associate Systems Engineer Interview

      28 Jan 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Raleigh, NC
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Raleigh, NC) in Nov 2016

      Interview

      A total of 7 interviews (3ish rounds): 1. Record yourself presenting on a given topic (mine was "How can Cisco collaboration tools improve the workplace?" 2. 1 hour WebEx interview with two current systems engineers. 30 minutes behavioral and 30 minutes technical. They sent me 3 coding problems prior to the WebEx and I had to show them my answers with a few follow up questions. Very doable if you have coding experience. I didn't know the answer to any follow up questions. 3. Assessment Center - they send you a ton of prep material beforehand. Seems overwhelming but just take it step by step! - 15 minute multiple choice "IQ" test: they said this was new and just seeing if the scores correlated with a candidates success. Reminded me of SAT/ACT math/science questions - 20 minute sales role play: Materials included case study, client description, and Cisco tools that could help provide solutions - 10 minute presentation on a given topic: mine was Cisco DNA (Digital Network Architecture) Ask for feedback, utilize the whiteboard whenever possible, make handouts/props, stay cool, and let your personality come through. Everyone who makes it to the last round is smart, friendly, and kind so mingle with the other candidates, too! Lastly, I had a phone call with one of the senior managers whom I didn't get to meet during the Assessment Center. It was very casual but always be prepared!

      Interview questions [2]

      Question 1

      What is Chef and Hadoop?
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      Question 2

      Can you instantiate the object you coded in Python?
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