I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Cisco (Austin, TX) in Jan 2016
Interview
Referred by a friend. Several phone interviews with hiring manager, including assignment to assess a newly deployed system. Following phone interviews, met hiring manager in person, then was flown to meet additional members of the Engineering team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Q: What are your strengths? Why are you looking for a change? What kind of Manager do you prefer working with?