I applied through university. I interviewed at Cisco
Interview
Online Assessment - 41 Questions, 40 MCQs + 1Coding Question. MCQs were based on Core subjects including CN, ML, OS, C and some aptitude questions. There were 3 Interview Rounds after that. Technical -> Managerial -> HR
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Technical Round(Round 1) Basic Questions of C++ - Oops, Virtual Functions, Access Specifiers Basic SQL Queries, joins, 1 DSA question (Valid Email Address), Project Related Questions, Create a table in HTML and add CSS,
Standard process nothing crazy. The technical side of the interview was pretty basic around leetcode easy level. Starts with a standard pre screening, then a technical online screening, and 2 more rounds
1. HR phone screen
2. hiring manager
3. SQL test
4. Python test
5. behavioral question
6. experience question
3-6 round in same week
Python test like leetcode easy level
I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco (Raleigh, NC) in Feb 2026
Interview
The interview experience was extremely disappointing. The responses felt sarcastic, and the overall tone made it seem like the interviewer was more focused on making the candidate fail than evaluating fairly.