The interview process started out with the program/hiring manager reaching out directly for a brief phone interview. After the initial phone interview I had six WebEx interviews, some focused purely on technical aspects, some on presentation aspects on a one to one basis and on a panel basis, and some on business aspects. Overall I felt the interviews were very well laid out, flowed very well and were actually very fun. It did however take a good bit of time to move through them; approx five months from the first interview, until the last interview. Cisco is of course a large company, so keep in mind that getting multiple managers, who are located around the globe, can take a while and you may not hear anything for a few weeks to a month before the next step in the process.

The interview was structured and professional. I met with three team members over Zoom, each asking behavioral and technical questions. They were respectful and gave clear next steps. I felt prepared and confident, though the coding challenge was moderately difficult. Overall, a positive experience.