I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (San Jose, CA) in Nov 2015
Interview
I applied online after going to a couple of campus recruiting events, I made sure to be near the front of the lines, attentive and talk to each person I could during each event. I was interviewed on campus a day or two later and then was flown out a week or two later for another interview.
I was interviewed by three different managers, first drilled me on math and technical stuff and the other two just talked to me and asked me questions about how I go about designing stuff.
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