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Cisco Graduate Apprentice Interview Questions and Answers

Updated 27 May 2025

Cisco Graduate Apprentice Interview Experiences

5 interviews found

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

I appeared for an interview in Apr 2025, where I was asked the following questions.

  • Q1. Inheritance in Java allows a class (subclass) to inherit properties and methods from another class (superclass). This promotes code reusability and establishes a hierarchical relationship between classes. ...
  • Ans. 

    Inheritance in Java enables code reusability and establishes class hierarchies.

    • Single Inheritance: Class Dog inherits from class Animal.

    • Multilevel Inheritance: Class Puppy inherits from Dog, which inherits from Animal.

    • Hierarchical Inheritance: Classes Dog and Cat both inherit from Animal.

    • Multiple Inheritance (through interfaces): Class implements interfaces Runnable and Comparable.

    • Hybrid Inheritance: A class inherits f...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Structured Data: Organization: Follows a predefined schema, often stored in relational databases with rows and columns. Examples: Employee tables in databases, banking transaction data, website-related dat...

Graduate Apprentice Interview Questions & Answers

user image Revathi Pakina

posted on 14 Nov 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Academic Projects and basic coding questions
  • Q2. And strengths general communication skills

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

It was Aptitude and networking questions,1hr

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Difference between Java and python
  • Ans. 

    Java is a statically typed language with a focus on performance and scalability, while Python is dynamically typed and emphasizes readability and simplicity.

    • Java is statically typed, while Python is dynamically typed

    • Java is compiled to bytecode and runs on a virtual machine, while Python is interpreted

    • Java is more verbose and requires explicit type declarations, while Python is concise and uses dynamic typing

    • Java is co...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Different types of comments
  • Ans. 

    Different types of comments include single-line comments, multi-line comments, and documentation comments.

    • Single-line comments start with // and are used for short comments on a single line.

    • Multi-line comments start with /* and end with */ and can span multiple lines.

    • Documentation comments start with /** and are used to generate documentation for code.

    • Example: // This is a single-line comment

    • Example: /* This is a multi...

  • Answered by AI

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

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

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

50 marks in 60 minutes

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Introduce Your self
  • Q2. Why you want to join our company

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It was overall hard for me
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
-
Process Duration
-
Result
-
Round 1 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. About basic coding questions
Round 2 - Behavioral 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Ask About projects
Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Basic hr questions

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Why are women still asked such personal questions in interview?
I recently went for an interview… and honestly, m still trying to process what just happened. Instead of being asked about my skills, experience, or how I could add value to the company… the questions took a totally unexpected turn. The interviewer started asking things like When are you getting married? Are you engaged? And m sure, if I had said I was married, the next question would’ve been How long have you been married? What does my personal life have to do with the job m applying for? This is where I felt the gender discrimination hit hard. These types of questions are so casually thrown at women during interviews but are they ever asked to men? No one asks male candidates if they’re planning a wedding or how old their kids are. So why is it okay to ask women? Can we please stop normalising this kind of behaviour in interviews? Our careers shouldn’t be judged by our relationship status. Period.
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I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 4 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.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

Questions were related to Reasoning, Mathematics

Round 3 - HR 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions were introduce yourself
  • Q2. Explain your last role and responsibilities
  • Ans. 

    I was responsible for overseeing the operations and strategic direction of the company as the Senior Executive.

    • Managed a team of department heads and provided guidance and support

    • Developed and implemented business strategies to drive growth and profitability

    • Collaborated with key stakeholders to identify and pursue new business opportunities

    • Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards

    • Represente...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. Salary expectations were asked
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. Questions were related to the job role how will you manage handle your customers
  • Q2. The interviewer stated a situation to me and asked me to show how will I deal with it.
  • Q3. The interviewer asked me how would I rate myself

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident. Speak truth only. Be presentable and make sure you are audible to them properly. Your voice should be clear and loud.

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Apr 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Oprical fiber

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - All question od OFC project , Rout survey, ROW solve, T&D (HDD, OT) ,blowing ,spliceing,chamber & Rout markar installation,Rout AT, and all rout document part
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Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. Why do you want to join this company?
  • Q2. Who is your role model?
  • Ans. 

    My role model is Elon Musk.

    • I admire his innovative thinking and determination to push boundaries.

    • His ability to lead multiple successful companies is inspiring.

    • His focus on sustainable energy and space exploration aligns with my values.

    • I strive to emulate his work ethic and passion for making a positive impact on the world.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What extra-curricular activities have you been involved in?
  • Ans. 

    I have been involved in various extra-curricular activities such as volunteering, sports, and music.

    • Volunteered at local animal shelter

    • Played on intramural basketball team

    • Participated in school choir

    • Attended coding workshops and hackathons

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: I consulted my seniors for preparation of my resume. I believe that seniors provide the best possible insights in this regards. I had a standard resume for all the companies.

Round: Test
Experience: I had prepared for the CAT examination which helped me in these written tests. The first round was the written test. The criterion for the written test was to have a CGPA more than 6.0. There was an aptitude test and a technical test. The technical test consisted of programming questions based on C++ and data structures. From data structures they asked a lot questions based on tree traversals and from C++. A large number of questions from pointers and arrays were also asked.
The aptitude test was slightly easier than the CAT examination standards. Majority of the questions were related to data interpretation and some were of based on logical reasoning. The total duration of the both the tests combined was 90 minutes.

Around 50 people appeared for the first round and nearly 13 got shortlisted for the next round.
Tips: For the written tests, particularly the aptitude section, if would really help if you have prepared for the CAT examination. There is a book written by an author named R.S. Agarwal which would prove to be beneficial from the point of view of these written tests.
Duration: 90 minutes

Round: Group Discussion
Experience: I did not prepare much for the GD’s. However I did keep myself abreast with certain latest happenings.There were no group activities conducted in the recruitment process of Century Link.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: For HR interviews I prepared answers to some frequently asked HR questions. I found these questions on the internet. Generally the questions asked in the interviews are related to the profile on offer; for instance in A2Z interview I was asked a lot of questions from power systems since it was a core company and in Century Links I was asked questions from C++ and data structures since they had come to recruit for a software engineering profile.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: In this interview I was questioned on my C++ and data structure knowledge. They asked me questions on pointers and further asked me to explain the concept of dangling pointers. They did not want me to write down the complete code with proper syntax's of the problems asked to me. They only asked me to write the algorithms of the various problems.
They also asked me some puzzles. Unfortunately, I was not able to solve any of them. During the course of the interview they asked me to specify the reason for my keen interest in joining an IT company.
At the end of first interview some candidates were shortlisted and called for the second round of interview.

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: The second interview was conducted by a senior company official. He enquired about my project and again, like in the first interview, asked me to state the reason for my interest in joining an IT company.This interview round was an elimination round.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: The interview was an HR interview. Candidates who reached till this interview were all selected; basically this interview was like a formality to check the candidate’s fit with the company.

College Name: IIT ROORKEE
Motivation: I had never heard of the company before the recruitment season. I attended the PPT organised by the company, I found the company to be a well reputed/established company and thus applied to it. The profile was open for Electrical, Computer Science, Mechanical and Electronics engineering students.

I appeared for an interview before Jan 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

7 Questions

  • Q1. Give a brief description about your education, past job profile and other questions.
  • Q2. Why did you quit your last organization after just 2.5 years?
  • Q3. Why do you want to join Centurylink?
  • Ans. 

    I am excited to join Centurylink because of their reputation for innovation and commitment to customer satisfaction.

    • Centurylink has a strong focus on developing cutting-edge technology solutions

    • The company values customer feedback and strives to provide excellent service

    • I am impressed by Centurylink's dedication to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

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  • Q4. Why did you relocate to Noida?
  • Ans. 

    Relocated to Noida for better career opportunities and growth.

    • Noida is a hub for IT companies and offers a lot of job opportunities in the software development field.

    • The city has a good work-life balance and a lower cost of living compared to other metropolitan cities.

    • I was also attracted to the diverse culture and the opportunity to work with people from different backgrounds.

    • I did my research and found that Noida has...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Are you ok to work in US shift?
  • Ans. 

    Yes, I am comfortable working in US shift.

    • I have prior experience working in US shift.

    • I am flexible with my work timings.

    • I understand the importance of meeting project deadlines.

    • I am willing to adjust my personal schedule to accommodate work requirements.

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  • Q6. Where do you put up?
  • Q7. Solve 12 Mainframe Puzzles

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: I told them all about the previous companies and my past job profile as a Mainframe Developer.
I gave a valid reason for quitting the previous company.
I cited that the reason to relocate to Noida was my wedding.
I was not okay to work in shifts, hence I denied.
I was putting up in Noida itself back then.

Round: Puzzle Interview
Experience: I was given a list of 12 Mainframe puzzles with questions from Cobol, DB2 and JCL.

I could solve 8 of them correctly.
Tips: Prepare puzzles as they give just 1 minute per question and not more.

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: PRE placement
Experience: Was accepted through the pre placement offer after a satisfactory internship during the summer.
There was a small test after the internship. Work done in the internship in co-ordination with mentor, employees and manager has more weight-age.

General Tips: Just brush up on your fundamentals. The questions asked will just be a direct or indirect applications of what you have learnt. Good programming practice is also needed.
Good knowledge about Operating systems, Data structures, Networking and Programming is what they generally look for while hiring.
A good internship project helped in securing the PPO.
Skills:
College Name: NIT Surathkal

Cisco Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in Cisco Graduate Apprentice interview?
Cisco interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the Cisco interview process are One-on-one Round, Technical and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for Cisco Graduate Apprentice 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 Business Transformation, Cisco, Operations, Analytical Chemistry and Automation Testing.
What are the top questions asked in Cisco Graduate Apprentice interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the Cisco Graduate Apprentice interview -

  1. Inheritance in Java allows a class (subclass) to inherit properties and methods...read more
  2. Difference between Java and pyt...read more
  3. Different types of comme...read more

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