I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Jun 2019
Interview
Initially Cisco sent an hacker rank test and I completed the test successfully and next day I got call from HR and saying when can take up the f2f discussion.I asked Hr, is it possible to take through web ex for few rounds of discussion and HR said fine for that.They took 3 rounds of discussion in Web ex and one more round with manager with f2f and furtehr Hr discussion.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Interview questions all are about your resume which we kept and most of them are basic questions and some puzzles and some diagrams to know the analytical skills and some logical questions.
Few Data structures and Algorithmic questions
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
I applied online. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru) in Jun 2026
Interview
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.
Interview questions [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.