I applied through university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco in Sept 2017
Interview
I applied through their university recruiting team. I received the interview after speaking to one of the recruiters at a symposium that Cisco had at my school. I was brought into a room and the interviewer asked me about myself, and then asked me semantics of the java language, finally he asked me a technical question and the interview ended.
They still haven't gotten back to me, so I assumed i didn't get the job. (I never got a rejection email, or call)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
-What is TCP, UDP?
-What is the difference between a private, public, and static class (types of questions like these)
-Implement Subtraction
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