I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Raleigh, NC) in Jun 2013
Interview
Overall I was impressed with the interview process. Everyone I spoke with-- some involved in this process, some not--spoke quite highly of Cisco and their corporate culture. I found the interviewers to be knowledgeable and well spoken. Questions were straight forward and directed at finding out my qualifications in more detail. After applying on the Cisco job board, I received a request to answer seven job-related questions. One week later I conducted my first phone interview, followed one week later by two phone interviews on the same day. One frustration was that each interviewer had one or more recruiters which added a bit of confusion, especially when they changed in the middle of coordinating a date.
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Question 1
Tell me about a complex challenge you encountered and the process/tools you utilized to overcome it.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Brüssel)
Interview
Very tough hiring process. Initial screening by recruiter, then multiple phone interviews and if passed, up to 5 or more 1-1 interviews with future colleagues, management and snr management. Overall very professional and efficient. People are very open and display a great company culture.