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Updated 26 Mar 2025

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

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

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. TCP,network fundamentals
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Routing protocols, MPLS, MP-BGP, RR, CSC
Round 3 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Behavioral questions

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Proof Reader Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 4 May 2024

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

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic question about background and degree

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just be confident and highlight your skills.

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

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed before Jun 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

CSE fundamentals, 90 min, hackerank, DSA

Round 2 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Related to Linkedlist
  • Q2. Related to Cache
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Behavioural questions

Software Engineer Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Check if Two Trees are Mirror Given two arbitrary binary trees, your task is to determine whether these two trees are mirrors of each other. Explanation: Two trees are considered mirror of each other if: The roots of both the trees are the... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
Selected Selected

I appeared for an interview before Apr 2023.

Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked to check if a string is palindrome or not. remove duplicates from a string. questions on networks. asked about projects.
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asked about aws, infrastructure, networking questions, situational questions
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Current competitors, relocation, interests/hobbies.

Software Engineer Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Check if Two Trees are Mirror Given two arbitrary binary trees, your task is to determine whether these two trees are mirrors of each other. Explanation: Two trees are considered mirror of each other if: The roots of both the trees are the... read more
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Jan 2023. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

This round contains both MCQ related networking,os and aptitude questions and 1 coding.

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Write code in any language for anagram and palindrome Logical thinking questions asked
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. With manager,project explanation and behaviour questions
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Salary discussion

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Intern Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 8 Dec 2022

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Coding Test 

Some coding questions were asked

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. DSA, OS, OOP were asked
Round 4 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Simple and calm round , it was through college

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well DSA and OS, OOPS. thw work is okayish

Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Case. There is a housing society “The wasteful society”, you collect all the household garbage and sell it to 5 different businesses. Determine what price you will pay to the society members in Rs/kg, given you want to make a profit of 20% ... read more
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Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 21 Mar 2022

I appeared for an interview in Jan 2022.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

The test was held in the evening at 5 PM.

  • Q1. 

    LCA of Three Nodes Problem Statement

    You are given a Binary Tree with 'N' nodes where each node contains an integer value. Additionally, you have three integers, 'N1', 'N2', and 'N3'. Your task is to find...

Round 2 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 45 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Managerial Round. The situation was given, basic technical knowledge was tested and a coding question was asked.

  • Q1. 

    Spiral Matrix Problem Statement

    You are given a N x M matrix of integers. Your task is to return the spiral path of the matrix elements.

    Input

    The first line contains an integer 'T' which denotes the nu...

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from Medi-Caps University. I applied for the job as CX intern in BangaloreEligibility criteriaThe student must be from a Cisco Networking Academy, student must have completed either of the following courses: CCNA Module 1 and Python OR Networking Essentials and Python OR DevNet OR CyberOps Associate/Cybersecurity Essentials plus Networking Essentials plus Python, CGPA Cut-off: 7 and above, No current backlogs / arrears at the time of participation.Cisco interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Computer Networks, Data Structures, OOPS, Algorithms, Operating System, Python, C++, Data Base Management SystemTime required to prepare for the interview - 2 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Be clear with Computer Networking Fundamentals and Python
Tip 2 : Be well-versed with everything written on your resume and have a good understanding of your projects.
Tip 3 : Practice DSA questions to increase problem-solving ability. 
Tip 4 : Hone your communication skills, they matter a lot during interviews.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have some projects on your resume.
Tip 2 : Do not put false things on your resume.
Tip 3 : Make it crisp and easy to read, put extra information on your LinkedIn account
If you mention your GitHub and LinkedIn account, make sure to keep them complete and presentable.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There were 4 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

All questions were easy and straight forward

Round 2 - Coding Test 

There were 2 coding questions of medium level

Round 3 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Based on networking, Projects, and domain based
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About role and some other things

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - For Cisco please be perfect with networks and Study about your role

Consultant Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Pattern Search in Strings Given two strings S and P consisting of lowercase English alphabets, determine if P is present in S as a substring. Input: The first line contains an integer T, the number of test cases.Each test case consists of a... read more
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I appeared for an interview in Nov 2021.

Round 1 - Assignment 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 15 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

Video Submission Round

  • Q1. What was the topic of the video you had to submit for your assignment?
  • Ans. 

    The topic of the video I submitted for my assignment was the impact of renewable energy on reducing carbon emissions.

    • Discussed various sources of renewable energy such as solar, wind, and hydro power

    • Highlighted the benefits of transitioning to renewable energy for the environment and economy

    • Provided examples of countries successfully implementing renewable energy initiatives

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

It was around 4-5 o' clock in evening.

  • Q1. 

    Covid Vaccination Distribution Problem

    As the Government ramps up vaccination drives to combat the second wave of Covid-19, you are tasked with helping plan an effective vaccination schedule. Your goal is...

  • Ans. 

    Maximize vaccines administered on a specific day while following certain rules.

    • Distribute vaccines evenly over the specified number of days.

    • Ensure the difference in vaccines between consecutive days is not more than 1.

    • Maximize the number of vaccines administered on the given day.

    • Keep track of the total number of vaccines administered each day.

    • Return the maximum number of vaccines administered on the specified day.

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was the First Interview round of the shortlisted students from coding round.
It was the Technical Round.

  • Q1. 

    Pattern Search in Strings

    Given two strings S and P consisting of lowercase English alphabets, determine if P is present in S as a substring.

    Input:

    The first line contains an integer T, the number of t...
  • Ans. 

    The task is to determine if a given substring is present in a given string.

    • Iterate through the string S and check if each substring of length equal to the length of P matches P.

    • Use string comparison to check for equality between substrings.

    • Return 'YES' if a match is found, otherwise return 'NO'.

  • Answered by AI
Round 4 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was the MR( Managerial Round). It had questions regarding the major projects, internships and basics of computer network.

  • Q1. Can you describe how a website sends data to a server?
  • Ans. 

    A website sends data to a server through HTTP requests, which include the data in the request body or parameters.

    • When a user interacts with a website (e.g. submits a form), the website sends an HTTP request to the server.

    • The data can be sent in the request body (e.g. JSON or XML) or as parameters in the URL.

    • The server processes the request, retrieves the data, and sends a response back to the website.

    • Examples of data s...

  • Answered by AI
Round 5 - HR 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

It was the Last round. The HR round

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from G.L.Bajaj Institute of Technology & Management. I applied for the job as Consulting Engineer in BangaloreEligibility criteria7 CGPA and above, No current BacklogsCisco interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Computer Networks, Data Structures, Algorithms, Operating System, OOPSTime required to prepare for the interview - 3 MonthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : First priority, prepare Computer Networks well.
Tip 2 : Prepare your Projects
Tip 3 : Prepare for DSA
Tip 4 : Fluency in English

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Resume should contain some projects.
Tip 2 : Precise and Short, should cover major aspects.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Consultant Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Pattern Search in Strings Given two strings S and P consisting of lowercase English alphabets, determine if P is present in S as a substring. Input: The first line contains an integer T, the number of test cases.Each test case consists of a... read more
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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 in Jun 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
View all tips
Round 2 - Coding Test 

Python basics and about netmiko,paramiko

Round 3 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. About yourself and Ospf
  • Q2. Ospf,Rip,how to swap number in python programming
  • Ans. 

    The question is unclear and seems to be asking for two unrelated things.

    • Clarify the question and ask for more information.

    • Provide examples of what is being asked for in regards to swapping numbers in Python.

    • Discuss OSPF and RIP in relation to network QA engineering.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare basics of python and be strong in CCNA L2/L3 protocol

Skills evaluated in this interview

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Q1. Ospf,Rip,how to swap number in python programming
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Cisco Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cisco interview for freshers?
Cisco interview process for freshers usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cisco interview process for freshers are Technical, HR and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for Cisco interview for freshers?
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 Cisco, Python, Computer Networking, Linux Administration and cisco.
What are the top questions asked in Cisco interview for freshers?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cisco interview for freshers -

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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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