I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco (McLean, VA)
Interview
For Intern The interview process was suppose to be 45 minutes I think, which they will ask you to introduce. It was mostly technical which they asked two coding questions. I didn't have any behavior questions but they did ask me to introduce myself. Then they will take you to coding on a platform which you can't run the code. You can choose language between python or java, but I would suggest python. At the end, they will ask if you have follow up questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The question they asked was to return the only duplicated number in the list. I was being really stupid and took too long which I didn't even get to the second question.
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