I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco (San Jose, CA) in Nov 2018
Interview
I was lucky enough to skip initial rounds. I did a code challenge and went on-site in what they call Cisco Day and had two interviews while there, with the rest being talks dedicated to Cisco's culture and work life.
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