I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Feb 2019
Interview
#1) Introductions. One of the most important steps in the interview process just so happens to be the first. ...
#2) Small Talk. After introductions are finished, it is a good idea conduct a bit of small talk with the candidate. ...
#3) Information Gathering. ...
#4) Question/Answer. ...
#5) Wrapping Up.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself. ...
What attracted you to our company? ...
Tell me about your strengths. ...
What are your weaknesses? ...
Where do you see yourself in five years? ...
Can you tell me about a time where you encountered a business challenge? ...
What are the most important things you are looking for in your next role?
Standard panel, very simple leetcodes. reverse linked list kind of vibe s . I was literarly asked about how a linked list is structured and reversing it. there was almost no friction which I was shocked by one of the reason I did not accept
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.