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Cisco Data Scientist Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 18 Oct 2024

Top Cisco Data Scientist Interview Questions and Answers

Cisco Data Scientist Interview Experiences

4 interviews found

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Python, alogrithms, data science
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Python 45 mins, OOPS Concepts, SQL

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

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Oct 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is p value
  • Ans. 

    P value is a statistical measure that helps determine the significance of results in hypothesis testing.

    • P value is the probability of obtaining results as extreme as the observed results, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

    • A small p value (typically ≤ 0.05) indicates strong evidence against the null hypothesis, leading to its rejection.

    • Conversely, a large p value (> 0.05) suggests weak evidence against the null hypot...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. When will you use t test
  • Ans. 

    T test is used to determine if there is a significant difference between the means of two groups.

    • Use t test when comparing means of two groups to determine if there is a significant difference.

    • Commonly used in hypothesis testing to assess if there is a statistically significant difference between groups.

    • Example: Comparing the average test scores of students who received tutoring versus those who did not.

    • Example: Testin...

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Case Study 

How will you do customer segmentation

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Tools you worked on previously
  • Ans. 

    I have worked with tools such as Python, R, SQL, Tableau, and Excel for data analysis and visualization.

    • Python

    • R

    • SQL

    • Tableau

    • Excel

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Why did you choose cisco
  • Ans. 

    I chose Cisco for its reputation as a leader in networking technology and its commitment to innovation.

    • Cisco is a global leader in networking technology

    • Cisco has a strong reputation for innovation and cutting-edge solutions

    • I admire Cisco's commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

  • Answered by AI

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Sep 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain K-Means algorithm
  • Ans. 

    K-Means is a clustering algorithm that partitions data into K clusters based on similarity.

    • Divides data points into K clusters based on distance from centroid

    • Iteratively updates centroids to minimize within-cluster variance

    • Requires specifying number of clusters K beforehand

    • Example: Grouping customers based on purchasing behavior

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How do you select the appropriate learning algorithm for a problem?
  • Ans. 

    Selecting the appropriate learning algorithm involves considering the problem's characteristics and requirements.

    • Understand the problem's nature, such as classification, regression, clustering, etc.

    • Consider the size of the dataset and the computational resources available.

    • Evaluate the complexity of the relationships within the data.

    • Experiment with different algorithms and compare their performance using metrics like ac...

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Questions to assess compatibility with team culture

Skills evaluated in this interview

Data Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

user image Harsh Fadadu

posted on 7 Mar 2024

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Your past experience related questions
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Role related questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Overall intrview process was easy

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Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What PCA, Decision tree and computer vision
  • Ans. 

    PCA is a dimensionality reduction technique, decision tree is a classification algorithm, and computer vision is a field of study focused on enabling computers to interpret and understand visual information.

    • PCA is used to reduce the number of variables in a dataset while retaining the most important information.

    • Decision trees are used to classify data based on a set of rules and conditions.

    • Computer vision involves usin...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

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

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed in Apr 2024. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. 1. Basics of Python 2. Basics of ML like supervised and unsupervised learning

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be thorough on basics and current job role

I was interviewed before Oct 2019.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Case study

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be authentic about your work experience. Think before you speak. Take your time to formulate ideas and thought process on scenario based questions. Under no circumstances lie about your capabilities because it is very easy for the interviewer to figure out the veracity of your resume. Be concise on your resume so that you get the opportunity to drive your conversation.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Analytic lifecycle
  • Q2. Project management
  • Q3. Handling conflicting requirements

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be transparent and try to articulate things nicely. All the best
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Job Portal and was interviewed before Feb 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. What are hyperparameters in random forest
  • Ans. 

    Hyperparameters in random forest are parameters that are set before the learning process begins.

    • Hyperparameters control the behavior of the random forest algorithm.

    • They are set by the data scientist and are not learned from the data.

    • Examples of hyperparameters in random forest include the number of trees, the maximum depth of trees, and the number of features considered at each split.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How to do QnA system with LLM
  • Ans. 

    A QnA system with LLM is a system that uses the Language Model for Information Retrieval and Question Answering.

    • Preprocess the input question and convert it into a format suitable for the LLM model.

    • Fine-tune the LLM model on a dataset of question-answer pairs.

    • Use the fine-tuned model to generate answers for new questions.

    • Evaluate the performance of the QnA system using metrics like precision, recall, and F1 score.

    • Itera...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. How to do unit testing
  • Ans. 

    Unit testing is a process of testing individual units of code to ensure they function correctly.

    • Write test cases for each unit of code

    • Test inputs, outputs, and edge cases

    • Use testing frameworks like JUnit or pytest

    • Automate tests to run regularly

    • Ensure tests are independent, isolated, and repeatable

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Data Scientist Interview Questions & Answers

IBM user image Rohit Mishra

posted on 13 May 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Nov 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Can you discuss one of your project in detail and why have you chosen those specific model to start with?

Cisco Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cisco Data Scientist interview?
Cisco interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cisco interview process are Technical, One-on-one Round and HR.
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