I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Sept 2022
Interview
moderate, started with basic introduction and then handon coding problems and discussed about projects that i did in college. it was overall a nice experience as the interviewer made a comfortable as i was feeling nervous initially. he even asked why you want to join software domain eventhough you are from electrical branch
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
reverse a linked list , what happens when you type www.google.com in browser , check palindrome
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