I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Cisco (Bengaluru)
Interview
5 technical rounds, 1 manager round
technical should be strong. Asked based on C knowledge
data structure
Linux system programming
linux concepts
system programming questions
program writing
online test
C - basics, programming, concepts,
Linux - process management, memory management ,
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
strongly asked on your skills language. If C language then C basics should be strong.
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.