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Updated 26 Feb 2025

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed in Dec 2024. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Topics - mcq of algorithms, networking, dbms

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Based on resume
  • Q2. Questions on linked list, tree,
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About how you approach a problem
  • Q2. Managerial questions on situations
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic hr questions

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It is a very Easy Aptitude test, with only general questions

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical general questions were asked
  • Q2. Basic questions about the position you've applied for
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical interview - Regarding the position you've applied for.
  • Q2. Managerial interview - Normal conversation easy to crack
  • Q3. Hr Interview - General questions about relocation, salary and queries you have if any.

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Q1. # Modes of heat transfer and how do they work? #Thermodynamics #performance curve of pump #priming (pump)
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Cisco Interview Questions and Answers for Freshers
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Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed in Jan 2025.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Technical discussion
  • Q2. One-to-one round , technical discussion
Round 2 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. HR Round, salary

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SRE Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Feb 2025

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed in Aug 2024.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Online assessments consisting of Linked list , stacks , string manipulations with medium difficulty for string manipulation and easy traversal for linked lists.

Round 2 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Write code for rate limiter in python or any language? If don't know rate limiter , then they will explain the logic but needs to be alligned with rate limiting logic.
  • Ans. 

    Rate limiter code implementation in Python

    • Use a dictionary to store the timestamps of each request

    • Check the dictionary to see if the request should be allowed based on the rate limit

    • Update the dictionary with the current timestamp for each request

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Check the logic of your code , if you find any limitations.
  • Ans. 

    Check code logic for limitations

    • Review code for potential edge cases

    • Test code with different inputs to identify any issues

    • Consider scalability and performance implications of code

    • Ensure error handling is robust and comprehensive

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  • Q3. Managerial and Technical Round 3 with same set of questions as above.
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Kubernetes pods , deployments , replicas , deamon sets , aws services and experience in mitigating issues in devops.
  • Q2. Explain full pipeline which you worked from Code Integration to deployment and security check. What all python library used , have you used flask and other libraries for request and response.
  • Ans. 

    I have experience working on full pipeline from code integration to deployment with security checks. Used Flask and other Python libraries for request and response handling.

    • Used Git for version control and continuous integration tools like Jenkins for automated builds

    • Utilized Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration

    • Implemented security checks using tools like SonarQube and OWASP ZAP

    • Used Flask for bu...

  • Answered by AI

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Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Get ready for python in Flask , request response concepts to write full code.

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Associate Engineer Interview Questions & Answers

user image Radheshyam Dhote

posted on 2 Jan 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

Write a code for Fibonacci series?

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is aws and explain how you deployed your project.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What is AI, explain its application

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Q1. Count Ways To Reach The N-th StairsYou have been given a number of stairs. Initially, you are at the 0th stair, and you need to reach the Nth stair. Each time you can either climb one step or two steps. You are supposed to return the number... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Development topics: LWC related questions, trigger, batch apex, governor limits, future method
  • Q2. Admin Topics: Flow, price rules, product rules, some scenario based questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. LWC, Aura, Test Class, Best Practice - trigger, Decorators, Error Handling
  • Q2. Rest API, Deployments, Some scenario based questions
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Managerial Round: Intro & Scenario based questions

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Apprentice Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 13 Jan 2025

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Instagram and was interviewed in Jul 2024. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. It's all from your Resume only Basic coding questions
  • Q2. Be Honest in resume Many technical questions It's about 30 to 40 mins Be confident Show you are enthusiastic and willingness to learn
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Its all about your understanding of technologies Your opinions with clarity
  • Q2. Be active and give full pledged answers with crystal clear explanation Otherwise they will not move forward
  • Q3. Being confident is only the thing
Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Explain about yourself
  • Q2. The HR explain the role package and everything
  • Q3. This is also elimination round.Being active is enough

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Q1. 3. What do you know about artificial intelligence and Machine learning?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I was interviewed in Aug 2024.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Code-with-cisco having coding questions and mcq

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Different scheduling algorithms in OS?
  • Ans. 

    Different scheduling algorithms in OS determine how tasks are prioritized and executed.

    • First-Come, First-Served (FCFS)

    • Shortest Job Next (SJN)

    • Round Robin (RR)

    • Priority Scheduling

    • Multi-Level Queue Scheduling

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Resume go-through: projects and intern
Round 3 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Networking: Transfer packet from one device to another
  • Q2. Contact dictionary- data structure used and time complexity
  • Ans. 

    Contact dictionary can be implemented using hash table for fast lookups with O(1) time complexity.

    • Use a hash table to store contacts with keys as names and values as contact information.

    • Example: { 'John Doe': '555-1234', 'Jane Smith': '555-5678' }

    • Time complexity for searching, inserting, and deleting contacts is O(1) with a hash table.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Basic networking
  • Q2. Why cisco, what is cisco?
  • Ans. 

    Cisco is a multinational technology conglomerate known for networking hardware, software, and services.

    • Cisco is a leading provider of networking equipment and solutions.

    • They offer a wide range of products including routers, switches, and security devices.

    • Cisco also provides software solutions for network management and security.

    • The company offers services such as consulting, technical support, and training.

    • Cisco is kno...

  • Answered by AI

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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Coding Test 

It was around 1 hour coding test based one dsa.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It will be related to your work and project.
Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions related to techstack

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Q1. What all things we need to consider while creating a VM
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Apprentice Interview Questions & Answers

user image Ujjwal Pandey

posted on 6 Oct 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Sep 2024. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Self , introduction
  • Q2. Osi model , networing question , projects internship
Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. This is mr , focus on mainly resume
  • Q2. Situation based question

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - well prepared resume , be confident

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Q1. 3. What do you know about artificial intelligence and Machine learning?
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Cisco Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cisco interview?
Cisco interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cisco interview process are Technical, Coding Test and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for Cisco interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at Cisco. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at Cisco expect are Python, cisco, Cisco, Linux Administration and Computer Networking.
What are the top questions asked in Cisco interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cisco interview -

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How long is the Cisco interview process?

The duration of Cisco interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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