I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Aug 2014
Interview
There were 6 rounds in total. This was in Aug 2013. The question touch based upon most of the subjects we learn in undergrad, database, networking, data structures etc. Some behavioral type questions were also asked.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
behavioral questions, never sure if its what the interviewer wants to hear
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.