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      Engineering Manager Interview

      10 Jul 2012
      Anonymous employee
      Bengaluru

      Other Engineering Manager interview reviews for Cisco

      Engineering Manager Interview

      5 Mar 2024
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Declined offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at Cisco

      Interview

      Well organized easy interactions comfortable level of questions, two technical and one HR level. asked about previous experiences, connecting current profile with their requirements. everything was online. overall its was including all major steps such as introductions small talk information gathering and questions answers.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      previous experiences about managing engineering departments
      Answer question
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in May 2012

      Interview

      Interviewers were very knowledgeable and nice to me. It took long time to complete the interviews with all the Senior Managers because of their busy schedules. My interviews were directly initiated by the hiring manager as I was referred internally by one of my friend.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      There are 2 colleagues in your team A and B. A is senior and is very skilled and B is very energetic and enthusiastic person and is very productive. A has some complains about B's attitude as B has been praising Mr. C very much in front of all the people. A comes and talks to you saying, it should be the act which should be praised, not the person. How will you handle this conflict?
      Answer question

      Engineering Manager Interview

      30 Jan 2023
      Anonymous interview candidate
      New York, NY
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through other source. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Cisco (New York, NY) in Jan 2023

      Interview

      Overall, very "interesting" interview process. Initial recruiter call included some comments about how if I didn't want the job at any point, that I need to let him ASAP so he doesn't look bad to his managers. As for the hiring manager interview, questions were very easy and straightforward. But overall, it felt like I was being judged based upon their own rules and expectations, instead of my experience so far as a manager. I am glad these signs appeared though before I spent more time interviewing, as it doesn't seem like a welcoming place to work.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Q: Examples of project I have lead previously
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      Engineering Manager Interview

      15 Oct 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied in-person. I interviewed at Cisco

      Interview

      Managers in Cisco are not very hands-on. They expect good solid experience for handling several reports. First line manager have 1 0+ reports and second line around 15+. So, it is expected that managers show composure and more importantly situations that they have handled before like lay offs and recruitment etc

      Interview questions [3]

      Question 1

      Describe more about your projects
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      Question 2

      What was the most difficult project you have workd on.
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      Question 3

      Explain technical complexity of your project
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