I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Cisco
Interview
I was tested on technical and soft skills. Technical questions were based on understanding project workflows, technical knowledge of algorithms, operating systems, networks etc. Ability to handle stress under pressure was also tested.
Interview questions [4]
Question 1
What was the most interesting project you worked on, and explain the steps you followed from start to finish.
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.