Software Developer applicants have rated the interview process at Cisco with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 60% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Developer roles take an average of 8 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cisco overall takes an average of 33 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cisco as a Software Developer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
Presentation: 25%
Background check: 25%
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Simple standard steps for programming language of C. Unix internal IPC communication mechanics
Bit operation and general networking protocols basic.
45 min each of 4 people interview in one afternoon long.
Link list and pointers and structures in C
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco in Mar 2010
Interview
Phone interview, in person interview, meet director; the interview is relative straightforward with some programming test. Two rounds of interviews with team members; questions are ok. Some are tough ones deeper into Cisco IOS and industry trend
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Cisco
Interview
They have two stages - phone and in-person. It is quite smooth. They want to verify all of basic features. They may ask you to write answers of technical questions. In-person interview lasts quite long.Keep aside 3-4 hours. Keep in mind they are trying to select you - not reject you. So as long as you know basic things you should be okay.