Project Manager applicants have rated the interview process at Cisco with 2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Project Manager roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Cisco overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Cisco as a Project Manager according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 33%
Phone interview: 33%
Group panel interview: 33%
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Easy straightforward behavioural questions, very informative interviewer. I was asked about my project management experience, leadership, communication and time management skills - how I aquired those during my university degree.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of when you had to deal with a problem in a group setting.
Fairly easy, just make sure you answer in star format and ask a lot of questions. Be enthusiastic about the job and technology. Your attitude will be a significant factor as Cisco thrives on positive personalities.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Cisco (San José, ) in Oct 2021
Interview
Expect at least 3 interviews. In each you will be given practical hypothetical scenarios that will put your experience to the test. Of course those will test your knowledge too, but your soft skills are the hidden motivations of the questions
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In each interview, you will be asked for different things, as a minimum they will ask you about: risk management, stakeholder management, building and tracking schedules