You find the position on the web and then reach out to contacts within Cisco to apply for the job. A recruiter will take over from there and reach out in case you are a potential fit. Then the hiring manager gets involved and you will speak with folks from biz dev, marketing and other product managers. You will speak with 3-6 people before they decide to extend an offer.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
How will you fit into the Cisco culture? This is especially relevant if you are coming from a small company and don't have prior work ex in a large organization.
Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Cisco (Varsavia, Masovia)
Colloquio
e company has been criticized for poor management practices, including a lack of clear direction, ineffective communication, and inconsistent decision-making. Additionally, there have been frequent layoffs, creating an atmosphere of uncertainty and instability among employees. This cycle of workforce reductions has not only impacted morale but has also placed additional pressure on the remaining staff to handle increased workloads with fewer resources.
Ho presentato la mia candidatura online. La procedura ha richiesto 2 settimane. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Cisco (Bengaluru) nel mese di mag 2024
Colloquio
First the recruiter called me confirming that resume is shortlisted. There was a round of one technical interview after initial screening by the recruiter. The interview was scheduled online for 1 hour.
Domande di colloquio [1]
Domanda 1
Tell about one of your recent project. Questions included risk assessment, conflict resolution, critical path method, project schedule, tools used. How do you control cost.
Ho presentato la mia candidatura tramite segnalazione di un dipendente. La procedura ha richiesto 3 settimane. Ho sostenuto un colloquio presso Cisco (Chicago, IL) nel mese di feb 2024
Colloquio
This was a standard recruiter screen and hiring manager interview. The hiring manager asked me rather basic interview questions about product management, such as what are 3 attributes of a good product manager and my experience with the product domain (observability).