I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Cisco (Austin, TX) in Jul 2024
Interview
I applied for a data engineer position at Cisco. I was given an online assessment that consisted of three coding questions. The evaluation did not include any SQL or data modeling questions.
Standard process nothing crazy. The technical side of the interview was pretty basic around leetcode easy level. Starts with a standard pre screening, then a technical online screening, and 2 more rounds
1. HR phone screen
2. hiring manager
3. SQL test
4. Python test
5. behavioral question
6. experience question
3-6 round in same week
Python test like leetcode easy level
I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco (Raleigh, NC) in Feb 2026
Interview
The interview experience was extremely disappointing. The responses felt sarcastic, and the overall tone made it seem like the interviewer was more focused on making the candidate fail than evaluating fairly.