I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Ottawa, ON) in May 2015
Interview
I received a call from a project manager and the phone interview took about an hour, I was asked a few questions about why I choose Cisco and then a few other questions about my fourth year project and previous experience, Once that is done I was asked to join a conference call and start coding some linked lists
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Create a linked list and then write functions to add and delete nodes from it
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