I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Cisco (Mumbai) in Apr 2010
Interview
Total of four interviews
1. With my Hiring Manager (though this is not typical - but my resume was sent in by a friend) - key focus on suitability; I could ask some preliminary questions
2. With HR - simple questions relating to past experience, sounded more like a formality. I could ask questions related to career plan, growth opportunities and employee policies.
3. With Hiring Manager & peers - This was in person, questions mainly around past experience to validate my suitability for the role. I was encouraged to ask detailed questions as well
4. With Engineering Managers & Directors - Over video conference (telepresence), primarily on understanding & experience with technology
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
None.... No question was too difficult or unexpected
I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco (San Jose, CA) in Feb 2026
Interview
Very good process... in depth and met with several leaders and project team members. Good experience, and the team was reall welcoming. Highly recommend as a place to work and build a career.
Interview with Cisco was nice and human. HR was really good at their job, quite pleasant. All important informations were handed out upfront and I felt like the process will not be too long.
There are about 3 rounds with the last round being 3-4 interviews. I began with a phone screening then moved to next round, with all different. Last round were 3 behavioral with one presentation