I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Cisco (Ottawa, ON) in Dec 2014
Interview
They invited for in-site interview. There a person responsible for technical questions and the manager was also there and was listening to my answers while working with his laptop. Lots of technical questions about java and networking. How the Internet works. How you can write a linked list and so on.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How to understand a linked list is planar or loop?
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