J'ai postulé en ligne. Le processus a pris 4 semaines. J'ai passé un entretien chez Cisco
Entretien
A friend who worked at Cisco suggested I apply for the position. I applied through the website.
A phone pre-screen with the internal recruiter was first, followed by a programming exercise that was done at home, followed by an in-person interview.
I was told by the recruiter that there was a hard time limit for the exercise, but later the hiring manager told me that there was not, and I should finish the exercise which I had left incomplete due to time constraints.
The recruiter was very slow getting back to me. I was able to reach out to the hiring manager to prompt more action from the recruiter. The interview went well, and the group and I got along well.
Eventually an offer was made. I asked if I could get more, and eventually got a cash signing bonus.
Questions d'entretien [2]
Question 1
The programming exercise was about parsing pseudo-XML tags.
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
J'ai postulé en ligne. J'ai passé un entretien chez Cisco (Bengaluru) en juin 2026
Entretien
The interview started well and covered backend concepts, Java, system design, and coding. I answered the questions confidently and had a positive interaction throughout.
After receiving the rejection, I spoke with HR to understand the feedback. I was informed that the interviewer believed I was looking at answers during the interview. This came as a surprise because I was not referring to any external material. I have a habit of looking away while thinking or recalling concepts, which I believe may have been misunderstood.
I wish this concern had been raised during the interview so I could have clarified it immediately. If there are concerns about a candidate’s behavior, discussing them in real time or asking for a room scan can help avoid misunderstandings.
Overall, the interview questions were fair, but I feel my evaluation was influenced by this misunderstanding rather than my technical performance.
Questions d'entretien [1]
Question 1
Sort a nearly sorted array. I was asked for an optimal solution and discussed the time and space complexity.
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.