I applied through university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Atlanta, GA) in Jan 2017
Interview
Went to Cisco's "Day in the Lobby" at my University. The recruiter was very pleasant and eager to set up an interview for me. The interview date was set to three weeks after I spoke with the recruiter. The interviewer made me feel very comfortable, but he expected precise answers. Make sure to know the basics of the OSI Model, how the internet works, and routing and switching protocols
I applied online, heard back with in a week, initial recruiter screening, manager interview, technical panel interview, then manager interview again. Technical was a mix of fundamentals and a couple of pretty challenging ones to know off the top your head.
Very casual, unorganised interview. Interviewers talked for the majority and had no idea who I was before the interview i.e. didnt review my CV or experience. Any questions seemed very odd the cuff and unrelated to the job in question.
Very thorough and detailed. Expect in depth questions and be ready with reasonings. I did find it difficult at some points but overall i did prepare well. If you remember your past experiences and concepts you won’t find it that much difficult.