I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco (Hyderabad) in Jan 2013
Interview
2 technical rounds.
1 HR round . .
questions related to Data structures and algorithms were asked.
Also some related to computer networks.
Easy one, and an enjoyable experience .
The interviewer made me feel comfortable.
Overall a nice experience.
2nd round was a bit challenging one. the initial aptitude test is an easy one covering basic aptitude and coding.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Merge sort,Quick sort , SYN,ACK,3-way handshake etc.
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.