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.
I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco (Mysore)
Interview
It was a campus recruitment. I had only one round (rejected after this round) where most of the questions asked to me were based on my resume and projects. The interviewers were friendly and made us feel comfortable before the process began.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions from Computer Networks,Operating systems,DBMS and OOPS.
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