I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Oct 2010
Interview
For screening they conduct a written test 50 Questions in total, 20 Aptitude types and 30 Engineering.
In this 30 Questions 60% Electronics, and 40% in CS.
After that 3 F2F Technical Interviews and 1 HR Interview.
They will ask about your Projects.
C,(In Depth)
Data Structure(Mainly Trees and Linked List)
Algorithm(Basic)
OS(Baiscs More than Average.)
Networking (Basics College Level)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Where is string constants stored in Memory?
Ex: char * a = "Hello" ;
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