I applied through university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco (Mangalore) in Aug 2009
Interview
Campus placements:
1. Aptitude + Technical Test
2. Tech Round 1
3. Tech Round 2
4. HR Round
( Written text- Aptitude was ok-ok. Technical part included very few computer related questions.Mostly they were digital/analog electronics.
Interview-I had only 1 Tech+1 HR .If you perform very well in tech round 1, you will have direct HR round.)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Design a system which should be able to create only one object instance at a time . No other object instances should be allowed to create.
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